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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 medical affliction does Lori have?

2. Who informs Torey that she will be getting a fourth student?

3. What does Claudia label the students Torey teaches?

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

5. What does Torey call Boo?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Torey and Lori play cards?

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

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

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

7. Describe Claudia while in Torey's class.

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

9. What is Torey's reaction to Boo's speaking skills and the event that occurred in Chapter 12?

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 31, Torey tries to help Lori by reintroducing her to reading. What makes Torey do this? What book does she use to teach Lori? How does Torey teach Lori to read using the particular book she chose? What does Lori achieve from her lessons with Torey?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 5, Boo experiences his first real act of wanting to be physically touched by another person. What event happened that made Boo want to have physical contact with others? What did he do when he felt the need to make contact with others? Describe the actions he made.

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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