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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. While Liane was in high school she enjoyed ______ different activities, some of which she was better at than others.
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

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

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

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

5. Looking back on her school career, Liane felt that she may have been better served in her education by ______.
(a) Having a tutor.
(b) Going into a vocation instead.
(c) Going to smaller more empathic school.
(d) Going to a private school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Liane moved to Houston for the sake of her _______ with no plan of what she was going to do or what she would need to function.

2. One of the main interests Liane had was in ______ because of the fact that there were precise rules.

3. In order to be able to maintain a normal conversation, Liane developed a strategy of ______ herself.

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

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

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

3. What does it mean that Asperger's Syndrome is on the spectrum of Autistic Disorders?

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

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

6. What are some of the variables that affect the prognosis for those diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and what is the general prognosis?

7. What were some of the things that Liane liked about the ditto sheets that she would rummage through the trash to find?

8. Willey states that many people with AS will never receive a diagnosis. What are some of the professions in which she suggests people with unrecognized AS people may be?

9. Although Liane struggled with reading comprehension she still found solace in the act of looking at words. Why?

10. What were some of the ways that floating in water provided comfort to Liane when she was stressed or overwhelmed?

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