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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 happens to Lori when she drops a bowl?

2. When Boo mentions "plug places", what does Torey feel about Boo's situation?

3. What is Boo's real name?

4. What does a boy in Lori's regular class call her?

5. What does Torey decorate the classroom with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Boo's speaking skills and discuss what happens when he begins to talk in Chapter 12.

4. Describe the dispute between Lori and Edna in Chapter 2.

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

6. What nickname does Torey give Boo and why?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

When Torey meets Boo, she says she is "probably" autistic instead of stating that Boo "is" autistic. What behavioral patterns, etc. does Boo portray that would cause Torey to think he is autistic?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 5, Lori goes into a trance. Explain what caused this to happen and the events that followed. What did Torey believe was happening to Lori when she went into such a trance-like state?

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