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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 mean name does Thomaso call Boo?

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

3. What age group does Torey say she understands the best?

4. What does Lori say when she drops her bowl?

5. Who does Torey receive a letter from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain what Claudia believes her future will be when she has her baby.

3. Why does Torey say it is hard for her to communicate with Claudia?

4. What happens between Torey and Joc in December?

5. Describe Claudia while in Torey's class.

6. When Lori brings up the subject of Santa Claus, what does Thomaso do?

7. Describe what happens when Lori begins to lose focus in her classes?

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

9. Discuss Torey's feelings when she comments to Thomaso that his father makes him angry.

10. What nickname does Torey give Boo and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 29, Torey is visited by Ariadne Boom. Who is Ariadne? Why does she visit Torey and her class? What does Ariadne's presence in Torey's classroom cause? What comments does Ariadne make to Torey about her class, teaching methods and future as a teacher?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 9, Boo falls from the monkey bars and has to go to the hospital for stitches. Explain how Boo's injury affects Lori. What makes her upset about it? Who does Lori talk to about her feelings toward the situation? Is Lori affected by anyone who gets injured, or is it only when it happens to Boo?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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