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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Torey unable to find out about Boo?

2. What does Torey find out about Boo's parents?

3. What does Thomaso say he wants to do with his own potted plant?

4. What does Thomaso do when he arrives at Torey's classroom?

5. Where does Boo like to hide?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Torey and Joc.

2. Who is the third child brought to Torey's classroom and what does the child do when they first join the class?

3. What happens when Boo arrives at Torey's classroom?

4. Describe what Boo does when he wanders around Torey's classroom.

5. When Torey takes the children outside to plant bulbs, what breakthrough does Thomaso have?

6. Why does Lori spend Halloween in Edna's classroom and what happens while she is there?

7. Who is Claudia and why is she put in Torey's class?

8. What does Torey discover about Thomaso's past when she reads his personal file?

9. Describe Claudia while in Torey's class.

10. What happens when Torey has a conference with Boo's mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Torey meets Boo's mother for a meeting, Torey finds out many things. What does Torey find out about the relationship between Boo's parents? What does Boo's mother fear will happen to Boo? Who causes Boo's mother to be fearful about Boo's future?

Essay Topic 2

In the book, Torey explains why communicating with Claudia is difficult for her. List the reasons Torey gives for the communication problem she has with Claudia. How does Torey treat Claudia differently than her other students? Does Claudia want attention from Torey? What other reasons could there be for Torey's difficulty in communicating with Claudia that she does not list?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 23, Libby visits Torey's class and informs her about the reason why Lori has been absent from school. What is the real reason why Lori is absent from school and who is to blame for her fear to return? What does Torey do when she finds out why Lori is absent? When Lori returns to school, what does Torey do? Why does she do this? Who is she afraid to tell about her plans to help Lori?

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