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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. What news does Sheila share with the class after they return to school after the April snowstorm?
(a) Her father got a new job.
(b) Her roof collapsed from the weight of the snow.
(c) She made a new friend during the snowstorm.
(d) Her uncle is out of jail and staying with them.

2. How does Chad react to the news about Sheila's abuse?
(a) He cries uncontrollably.
(b) He pulls strings to have her uncle arrested.
(c) He becomes enraged.
(d) He wants to punch her father for allowing it to happen.

3. Why isn't Torey sure she wants to return to graduate school?
(a) She will be unable to work with kids.
(b) She will miss the students.
(c) She thinks it may be too much work for her.
(d) She would have to leave her class and Chad.

4. In what month does Ed reveal that there is room in the state hospital for Sheila?
(a) May.
(b) March.
(c) April.
(d) February.

5. What does Sheila seem to be dwelling on?
(a) Her trial day and eating dinner out.
(b) Torey's absence from school.
(c) Torey and Chad becoming her parents.
(d) Her uncle living with them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is happening to Torey that has her concerned about Sheila and the class?

2. What is Torey worrying about with only three weeks of school left?

3. What genre of writing is found in the epilogue?

4. What does Torey reassure the class of during discussion time?

5. What is the purpose of the writing in the epilogue?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Torey think may be at the heart of Sheila's aversion to completing paperwork and why does she think this way?

2. What does Torey come to find out Sheila has done which has led Freddie to get sick on a regular basis?

3. Why does the superintendent call a meeting and what is the outcome of that meeting?

4. What does Sheila continue to dwell on even though Torey asks her not to?

5. What new revelation has Sheila come to about the story of The Little Prince?

6. How does Sheila seem when she returns to school and what does this make Torey worry about?

7. What present does Sheila give to Torey for her birthday?

8. What present does Anton give to Torey for her birthday?

9. What surprises Torey about Whitney and why does this surprise her?

10. What do you believe the poem is an indicator of?

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