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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 Torey admit about her feelings toward Libby?

2. Who does Thomaso say he's going to live with?

3. Who is the only student who returns to Torey's class the next year?

4. Who sits and talks to Lori while she is hiding?

5. What causes Torey to become emotional about Lori?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thomaso admit to Torey and what does he describe to her?

2. How does Torey find out Claudia had her baby?

3. In Chapter 19, what happens when Lori's traumatic episode is over?

4. What happens when Thomaso opens Lori's gift to him?

5. When Torey realizes the school year is drawing to a close, what kind of activities does Torey help Lori work on?

6. What ends Torey and Joc's relationship?

7. What does Torey do when Lori returns to school?

8. In Chapter 17, describe what the class does for Thomaso, including his feelings as well as Torey's that are involved.

9. What does Dan believe about students like Lori and what do his beliefs cause?

10. What happens when Lori is absent from school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In Chapter 17, Torey's class throws a birthday party for Thomaso. What were Torey's thoughts on the party? How did Thomaso feel about having a birthday party? What gift did Lori give Thomaso and what was his reaction?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Edna's attitude towards special needs children versus Torey's. In what ways does Edna speak poorly of the students in Torey's class? Why doesn't Torey speak up to Edna when she disagrees with her teaching methods? Does Edna treat any of the other children in the school poorly? Is her discipline focused on Lori and special needs children only?

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