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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. Who is Ariadne Boom?

2. Who goes to visit Lori at home when she continues to be absent from school?

3. What honor does Claudia graduate with?

4. What does Torey say she is prepared to have happen after Boo's remarkable speaking event?

5. What does Lori bring to each of the students in Torey's class?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ariadne tell Torey about her teaching methods?

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

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

4. Who visits Torey and what does Birk inform the visitor about Torey's class?

5. What happens at the beginning of Chapter 19?

6. What does Libby inform Torey is the reason for Lori's absence from school?

7. What causes a dispute between Edna and Torey?

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 Thomaso admit to Torey and what does he describe to her?

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

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 2

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?

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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