View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Liane discovered that it was difficult for her to leave ______ and she especially hated active outings.
(a) The car.
(b) Her bed.
(c) Home.
(d) School.

2. Liane also had difficulty with bright lights and ______, but she was able to find a certain amount of peace while she was underwater.
(a) Alarms.
(b) Horns.
(c) Whistles.
(d) Bells.

3. According to the book, each symptom of Asperger's syndrome is uniquely manifested and some individuals never receive _______.
(a) A diagnosis.
(b) Benefits.
(c) Healthcare.
(d) A handicapped placard.

4. Liane states that her biggest fear is that there are AS people out there searching for _______ who won't find any.
(a) Houses.
(b) Friends.
(c) Mates.
(d) Jobs.

5. In terms of care for those with AS, the book suggests that help be given to insure these individuals have ________ for meaningful lives.
(a) Spouses.
(b) No chances.
(c) Jobs.
(d) Opportunities.

6. Liane lists some of the impairments that made it difficult for her to be in college and fit in with others including all of the following except _______.
(a) Rigid thinking.
(b) Loose associations.
(c) Social impairment.
(d) Echolalia.

7. Liane was invited to go _______ by some girls from school but later found out that they only needed her for a ride.
(a) To a party.
(b) To a restaurant.
(c) Shopping.
(d) To the movies.

8. Some individuals with Asperger's syndrome are thought to be ________ or have odd habits or mannerisms.
(a) Asthmatics.
(b) Epileptics.
(c) Eccentrics.
(d) Hypochondriacs.

9. In order to bypass the difficulties of traffic and too much sensory input, Liane arrived at the University of Houston _____.
(a) Right before classes.
(b) Early in the morning.
(c) After lunch.
(d) Late in the evening.

10. Liane Willey remembers wanting to hang out with her ______ friends, and feelings of wanting to isolate from her peers.
(a) Parent's.
(b) Imaginary.
(c) Older.
(d) Younger.

11. Liane states that there are a few people that through letting her be herself have given her _______ to experiment and develop her skills.
(a) Courage.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Fear.

12. According to the book, those with AS may be those that _______ when they are out in public.
(a) Invade personal space.
(b) Stay far away from others.
(c) Maintain all social rules.
(d) Read faces.

13. The book refers to Autism as being a ______ diagnosis, with a great deal of variation.
(a) Simple.
(b) Fluid.
(c) Solid.
(d) Concrete.

14. Liane states that her two best friends are _______ and Margo.
(a) Mark.
(b) Maureen.
(c) Michelle.
(d) Max.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the most difficult things for Liane in the classroom was chaos and _____ that she experienced.

2. After completing her first ______ years of college, Liane went to a counselor who gave her very good advice about getting out and managing her life without apology.

3. One day after arriving to class Liane was ______ by a man wearing a flannel shirt. He was interrupted by one of the students.

4. Liane stated that she liked the speech competitions because they allowed her to try the full scope of human _____.

5. Liane engaged in _____ and television speaking, during which she would speak into a microphone and read from the news.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 506 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample