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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. What does Torey say she deserves after meeting Claudia's parents?
(a) A medal.
(b) A trophy.
(c) A gold star.
(d) A raise.

2. What is Birk Jones's job?
(a) Principal of an elementary school.
(b) Guidance Counselor.
(c) Head of special education.
(d) Head of the mathematics department.

3. How does Torey describe Claudia's parents?
(a) Harsh and uncertain.
(b) Competitive and uncaring.
(c) Uncaring and disinterested.
(d) Competitive, harsh, uncommunicative.

4. What does Edna Thorsen force Lori to do before being allowed to go outside for recess?
(a) Finish her snack.
(b) Finish her homework.
(c) Clean up her crayons.
(d) Clean the chalkboards.

5. What does Thomaso tell Lori he believes in even if he's never seen them?
(a) Jesus, Mary, and Heaven.
(b) Jesus and Mary.
(c) Heaven and Hell.
(d) God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claudia say when Torey questions her on her future plans?

2. What does Torey install in order to keep the children from running out of the classroom?

3. What personality trait does Claudia most often portray?

4. What classroom pet is Boo interested in?

5. What does Lori do when Torey wins the game they are playing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the meeting between Torey and Claudia's parents.

2. Describe Boo's speaking skills and discuss what happens when he begins to talk in Chapter 12.

3. Describe Claudia while in Torey's class.

4. Describe the things that Thomaso does while in Torey's classroom in order to get attention as well as anger those around him.

5. What happens between Torey and Joc in December?

6. What happens when Torey has a conference with Boo's mother?

7. Describe the relationship between Torey and Joc.

8. What teaching techniques does Torey use in order to help Boo?

9. What happens when Boo arrives at Torey's classroom?

10. Why does Torey say it is hard for her to communicate with Claudia?

(see the answer keys)

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