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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Shelia react within the classroom on her first day when Ed brings her into the classroom?
(a) She kicks Ed in the shin.
(b) She does not respond to Torey or any of the children.
(c) She sits in the corner and ignores everyone.
(d) She screams and claws at the door.

2. What present does Torey give to Sheila?
(a) Pencils.
(b) Wash cloth and towels.
(c) A magazine.
(d) Hair clips.

3. What does Sheila associate going to another class with in her own life?
(a) Her mother's abandonment.
(b) Her father's drinking.
(c) Having no friends.
(d) Punishment for being bad.

4. 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.

5. How long does Torey tell Shelia she must stay in the quiet chair?
(a) Until the end of the day.
(b) Until she is ready to apologize to the student she hurt.
(c) Until Torey is finished with all of the other students.
(d) Until she is ready to work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Shelia seems to be realizing that Torey is someone that she can what?

2. Where is Shelia expected to go from Torey's class?

3. What happens when Torey tries to get Shelia to do the math papers?

4. 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?

5. Why can the reader infer that many people view Torey's work as frustrating and sad?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Torey do when Sheila throws the blocks across the room at Tyler and how does Sheila respond?

2. What is the motivation of the creation of this novel for Torey?

3. Why does Torey spend time reading to Sheila after school?

4. What did Torey find most surprising in the file she read on Shelia and what did she think about the statement?

5. How does Shelia get to the classroom and how does she appear?

6. What happens when Torey computes Shelia's score and what does this mean?

7. How does Torey view the children with which she works?

8. How does Sheila feel about the clothes Torey found for her and why does she feel that way?

9. What scene do Torey and Anton walk in on after they hear the shriek and Tyler runs into the room screaming about eyes and the new girl?

10. What does Sheila continue to refuse to do and what does she do as part of her refusal?

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