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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Losing My Way.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of Liane's favorite places to be was up in a ______ tree where she could watch people and not have to interact with them.
(a) Oak.
(b) Beech.
(c) Pine.
(d) Maple.

2. The book states that society would be ______ if it were not for the special capabilities and talents of those with AS.
(a) Exciting.
(b) Dull.
(c) Better.
(d) Stimulating.

3. Liane hated to wear _____ or satiny things, and she sometimes stripped in public because it was so unbearable.
(a) Stiff.
(b) Natural fibers.
(c) Soft.
(d) Rough.

4. Liane was surprised that her friends could deal with her. In particular, her friend _____ acted as a kind of protector for her.
(a) Morgan.
(b) John.
(c) Steve.
(d) Craig.

5. Liane found that ______ were like another language that she had to learn, a process that often tired her.
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Sciences.
(c) Social studies.
(d) Social Skills.

Short Answer Questions

1. The book suggests that though there are different prognoses, helping individuals _______ society may not be the best approach.

2. Unlike other kids her age, Liane found the ______ of college to be challenging; there were not enough rules for her.

3. The book refers to Autism as being a ______ diagnosis, with a great deal of variation.

4. Liane often ______ speaking competitions in which she participated, perhaps because it was a way for her to have a one-way conversation.

5. Liane never had to ______ as a child and things like group dynamics made no sense to her.

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