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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. Why does Temple say bird bath begins with g?

2. Where does Temple go in this chapter?

3. Who does Rimland write about?

4. What genre does Temple become fascinated by?

5. Which of the following TV series does Temple say she enjoys?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Carlock say Temple's success proves?

2. In what way was Temple a difficult child?

3. How does Temple react when the glass from the car window falls on her?

4. What does Carlock point out as Temple's good points?

5. What impresses Rimland about Temple?

6. What does Temple's mother say about Temple in her letter to a psychologist?

7. Why does Temple need pressure stimulation on her body?

8. Describe how Temple almost killed her mother and sister.

9. How does Temple manage to endear herself to the other students?

10. What does Temple say in her talks with the psychiatrist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two sub-levels of autism and discuss the following:

1) The symptons and the problems it causes for the sufferer

2) How a sufferer is treated

Essay Topic 2

Look at the structure of the book.

1) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's ideas?

2) Examine the way Temple uses other people in the story to express her ideas.

Essay Topic 3

How much do you think Temple changed positive representations of autism? What positive impact have Temple's ideas had on society? Do you think Temple's ideas have had any negative impacts?

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