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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Gap Widens and Wondering Why.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In ballet class, Liane had difficulty learning to "move like a ______" and would hit other children who brushed into her.
(a) Horse.
(b) Swan.
(c) Princess.
(d) Dragonfly.

2. Unlike her friends, Liane had a great deal of interest in romantic comedies and the ______.
(a) Wild North.
(b) Wild West.
(c) The South.
(d) Middle East.

3. Autism is understood as a _______ disease, because it most often arises during childhood.
(a) Bacteriological.
(b) Developmental.
(c) Chemical.
(d) Immunological.

4. Liane discovered an unusual talent for being able to mimic all of the following except ________.
(a) Accents.
(b) Facial expressions.
(c) Storytelling.
(d) Inflections.

5. One of the main interests Liane had was in ______ because of the fact that there were precise rules.
(a) Gym.
(b) Art.
(c) Science.
(d) Linguistics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Liane was surprised that her friends could deal with her. In particular, her friend _____ acted as a kind of protector for her.

2. Individuals living with Asperger's syndrome may have all of the following issues except_______.

3. Liane hated to wear _____ or satiny things, and she sometimes stripped in public because it was so unbearable.

4. Competitive _______ and pep squad dancer activities didn't work well because of her problems with coordination.

5. Liane felt that she could be herself when her protector was around, and she did not feel the need to be _____ like she did with others.

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