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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. Where does Lori say she feels like a winner?

2. What does Lori tell Thomaso about her biological parents?

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

4. How many groups of students is Torey able to work with each day?

5. Why does Torey say she works well with little kids?

Short Essay Questions

1. What events follow when Lori drops and breaks her bowl of ice cream?

2. What nickname does Torey give Boo and why?

3. Discuss the meeting between Torey and Claudia's parents.

4. Describe Lori's reaction to Boo's injury and visit to the hospital.

5. Describe Boo.

6. What teaching techniques does Torey use in order to help Boo?

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

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

9. Why does Torey switch from having a full-sized class to one with only a few students?

10. Describe the things that Thomaso does while in Torey's classroom in order to get attention as well as anger those around him.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story, Torey talks about her relationship with Joc. Discuss the relationship. Does Joc support Torey's career? What does Torey see happening with her and Joc's relationship? Cite examples from the story to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 7, Thomaso is the third child to join Torey's class. Discuss Thomaso's first day. What did he do? How did he behave towards the other children? Why was he put in Torey's class?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 14, Lori has a large reaction to a card game she and Torey are playing. What is the game? What is the purpose of the game? What reaction does Lori have at the end of a particular game and what causes it?

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