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

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

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

4. What does Torey think is the next important area to work on with Sheila?

5. What does Torey do with Sheila after school?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sheila explain to Torey that she was able to know such advanced vocabulary terms?

2. What is Torey's class comprised of in relation to the other students in the school?

3. What expectations does Torey set for Sheila for the day?

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

5. 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?

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

7. What does Torey do to try to overcome Sheila's refusal?

8. What does Torey say makes everything she puts into her work worthwhile?

9. What happens when Torey tries to show Shelia around the classroom?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way does Mr. Collins reinforce Sheila's belief that adults are mean people who cannot be trusted? In what ways does he work to change that belief?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways does Sheila seem to be competitive? Do you think this is a positive or negative trait in her? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 3

Torey writes that many of her colleagues consider her class to be the garbage class. Why might they call the class this? Is this a fair judgment? Why or why not?

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