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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Torey indicate Sheila is very good at doing?
(a) Hiding from Torey and Anton.
(b) Blaming other people for her acts.
(c) Exacting revenge.
(d) Getting out of having to do her work.

2. Which of the following is described by the author as her motivation for writing this book?
(a) Interest in sharing a story.
(b) Love for her students.
(c) Disability awareness.
(d) Love of teaching.

3. What does Sheila respond to that helps her behavior slowly improve?
(a) Kobold notes.
(b) Student reactions.
(c) Hints from Torey.
(d) Anton's praise.

4. What does Sheila do when Torey finishes the math work with her and tells her to put the blocks away?
(a) She goes to the corner and watches all of the other students.
(b) She puts the blocks away and reads with the other kids.
(c) She works with the blocks on her own.
(d) She walks back to the quiet chair and sits.

5. How does Torey indicate that most people view her work?
(a) Pitiful.
(b) Awe inspiring.
(c) Worthless.
(d) Frustrating and sad.

6. Which of the following is the best synonym for motivation as it is used in the prologue?
(a) Stimulus.
(b) Reason.
(c) Drive.
(d) Incentive.

7. Who does Chad suggest Torey contact?
(a) Shelia's previous teacher.
(b) Shelia's social worker.
(c) Shelia's father.
(d) Her supervisor.

8. What happens when Torey tries to get Shelia to do the math papers?
(a) She does nothing.
(b) She tears up the paper.
(c) She wads up the paper and throws it.
(d) She cries.

9. Which of the is not used in the prologue to describe something that is worth all of the effort Torey puts unto her students?
(a) Moment of learning.
(b) Moment of understanding.
(c) Moment of social awareness.
(d) Moment of peace.

10. What does Sheila come to realize about the relationship between Sheila and her father?
(a) That they depend on each other for survival.
(b) That underneath it all he does love her.
(c) They will never be able to remove Sheila from his care.
(d) That she provides him with an income.

11. What question does Sheila ask Torey about the paperwork?
(a) She wants to know why the other students do not have to do it.
(b) She wants to know why it is important.
(c) She wants to know how to do paperwork.
(d) She wants to know why Torey doesn't do paperwork.

12. What does Sheila declare about the classroom and Torey?
(a) They do not like her.
(b) It is a class she wants to leave.
(c) They are all crazy.
(d) It is not meant for her.

13. What does Torey notice about Sheila as she gives her a bath in the sink?
(a) She is afraid of taking a bath.
(b) She has signs of current abuse.
(c) She has many scars on her little body.
(d) She is undernourished and very skinny.

14. What specific thing about Shelia bothers Torey and causes her to try and figure out where it comes from?
(a) Speech pattern.
(b) Ability to read anything.
(c) Refusal to talk to the other students.
(d) High intellect.

15. Which of the following is an accurate description of Anton's children?
(a) Bright and thriving.
(b) Verbal and engaging.
(c) Quiet and sullen.
(d) Verbal but not well behaved.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Sheila refuses to join the group for morning discussion?

2. What does Sheila do when she is having a bad day?

3. How does Ed get Shelia to the classroom on her first day?

4. When does Torey find out that she will have an addition to her classroom?

5. What happens when Torey tries to force Sheila to do paperwork?

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