Pretending to Be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Liane Holliday Willey
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Pretending to Be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Liane Holliday Willey
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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. 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.
(a) Loud.
(b) Happy.
(c) Quiet.
(d) Alone.

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.
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Six.

3. 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) Loose associations.
(b) Social impairment.
(c) Echolalia.
(d) Rigid thinking.

4. One day after arriving to class Liane was ______ by a man wearing a flannel shirt. He was interrupted by one of the students.
(a) Attacked.
(b) Spit on.
(c) Pushed.
(d) Seduced.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After her encounter with the man wearing the flannel shirt, Liane took a different job as a(n) _______.

2. Liane also had difficulty with bright lights and ______, but she was able to find a certain amount of peace while she was underwater.

3. Looking back on her school career, Liane felt that she may have been better served in her education by ______.

4. While Liane was in high school she enjoyed ______ different activities, some of which she was better at than others.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Liane gave up swimming when she realized the bilateral coordination was a problem. How was she able to creatively address this issue in pep squad?

2. What was one of Liane's biggest social challenges while she was still in high school?

3. What were some of the challenges that Liane encountered in the ballet class that her mother enrolled her in?

4. What does Liane describe as being her major social hurdle once she was at the university?

5. What is the term echolalia mean and how does Liane use this to help herself fit in amongst a crowd of people?

6. After the attack by the ex-convict, what did Liane realize about her ability to discern people's intentions and human behavior?

7. Liane eventually found some success in expressing herself through the speech and dramatic arts club. What did she enjoy about speech?

8. When Liane left college she moved and got a job as an instructor for the university. What did she like about the job?

9. Liane stated that the architecture building was her second favorite place to stop on campus. What was it about the building that fascinated her?

10. What are some of the major traits or characteristics of people who have Asperger's Syndrome?

(see the answer keys)

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