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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is unique about Sheila's home situation in regards to water?
(a) She only has a pail of water for drinking in the house.
(b) She is not allowed to have any water.
(c) She is unable to bathe.
(d) She has to wash in the same bucket she drinks from.

2. How do the other children in the classroom react to Shelia's abuse of the goldfish?
(a) They laugh and point at Shelia.
(b) They cry and run in circles.
(c) They run out of the classroom.
(d) They cower in fear and astonishment.

3. What does Torey do with Sheila after school?
(a) She reads to her.
(b) She works on trying to get her to complete paperwork.
(c) She completes hygiene lessons.
(d) She practices trying to get her to learn to tie.

4. How old was the little girl who burned the three-year old boy after tying him to a tree?
(a) 13.
(b) 3.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

5. What distracts Shelia and allows Torey to attempt to snatch away the pencil?
(a) Susannah Joy comes into the room.
(b) Peter screams and runs from the room.
(c) Max stabs her with a pencil.
(d) Freddie begins uncontrollably laughing loudly.

6. Who does Sheila compare herself and Torey to in the story she loves?
(a) She says that Torey is like the fox and she is like the Prince.
(b) She says that they are not anything like the book.
(c) She says that she is a princess which is almost like a prince.
(d) She says she is special to Torey just like the fox is special to the Prince.

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

8. What happens when Torey tries to force Sheila to do paperwork?
(a) Sheila breaks free and shouts that she hates Torey.
(b) Sheila becomes limp and does nothing.
(c) Sheila stabs Torey with a pencil.
(d) Sheila runs out of the room.

9. What does Chad bring to Torey after her favorite show ends?
(a) Ice cream.
(b) A movie.
(c) Nachos.
(d) Candy bar.

10. Who will Sheila be riding the bus with?
(a) No one.
(b) Migrant workers.
(c) Criminals.
(d) High school students.

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

12. What does Sheila's father tell Torey about Sheila?
(a) That she is bad news.
(b) That she is evil.
(c) That she drinks with him.
(d) That she is not his child.

13. 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 peace.
(b) Moment of social awareness.
(c) Moment of learning.
(d) Moment of understanding.

14. Which of the following is Torey's chosen profession?
(a) Social Worker.
(b) Special Educator.
(c) Mental Health Professional.
(d) Elementary Teacher.

15. Which of the following is the best synonym for the term bond as it is used to describe the relationship between Torey and her students?
(a) Connect.
(b) Join.
(c) Bind.
(d) Adhere.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Torey describe Anton?

2. What does Torey indicate that she refuses to do in regards to mentally ill children?

3. How does Torey make attempts to contact Sheila's father before she and Anton go to visit the migrant camp?

4. What does Torey do to Shelia when it is time for lunch?

5. Which of the following is the best description of Torey's room right after the incident with the goldfish?

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