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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 say she has an inability of doing?

2. What did Torey miss by arriving home late?

3. What does Edna find out Torey is not doing for Lori?

4. What teaching model does Torey say she uses?

5. Who is Ariadne Boom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Lori feels when she sees the change her present to Boo creates in him.

2. Describe what causes Boo to revert to old behaviors.

3. Describe the event that happens with Boo when Lori gives him a present.

4. What ends Torey and Joc's relationship?

5. What happens after Thomaso's outburst in Chapter 17 and what is Torey's thoughts on why it happened?

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

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

8. When Torey finds out that Lori is going to have to repeat first grade, what does she do?

9. What is Thomaso's big announcement to the class and what follows it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In Chapter 21, Lori is absent from school. How did Lori's absence affect Boo? Did her absence from school affect any of the other children or Torey? What behavior changes took place for Boo on the day of Lori's absence?

Essay Topic 3

In the story, Torey talks about her relationship with Joc. Discuss the relationship. Does Joc support Torey's career? What does Torey see happening with her and Joc's relationship? Cite examples from the story to support your answers.

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