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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 does Lori do when Torey wins the game they are playing?

2. What does Claudia tell Torey she will do with her baby?

3. What does Edna label the children who need special help?

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

5. What does Thomaso ask Torey whenever he acts out?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Torey and Lori play cards?

4. Discuss how Boo injured himself in Chapter 9 and what happens when he is taken to the hospital.

5. Describe Boo.

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

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

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

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

10. What happens between Torey and Joc in December?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

When Torey sees Boo's behavior and the things he is lacking in life skills as wells as academic skills, she tries to help him. Discuss the techniques that Torey tries in order to help Boo catch up to the other children his age. Do any of Torey's techniques and ideas seem to help Boo? Give examples from the story in order to justify your response.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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