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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in the paper for saving several people from a burning building?

2. What does Torey admit about her feelings toward Libby?

3. What does Edna find out Torey is not doing for Lori?

4. What causes Torey to become emotional about Lori?

5. Which student has a large and unexpected set back when taken to the bathroom by another student?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Torey realizes the school year is drawing to a close, what kind of activities does Torey help Lori work on?

2. What happens when Lori is absent from school?

3. What is Thomaso's big announcement to the class and what follows it?

4. What does Libby inform Torey is the reason for Lori's absence from school?

5. Who visits Torey and what does Birk inform the visitor about Torey's class?

6. What happens to Torey and each of her students at the end of the book?

7. What ends Torey and Joc's relationship?

8. What causes Lori to lash out at the beginning of Chapter 30 and what does it cause?

9. What does Dan believe about students like Lori and what do his beliefs cause?

10. In Chapter 19, what happens when Lori's traumatic episode is over?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 14, Lori has a large reaction to a card game she and Torey are playing. What is the game? What is the purpose of the game? What reaction does Lori have at the end of a particular game and what causes it?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Edna's attitude towards special needs children versus Torey's. In what ways does Edna speak poorly of the students in Torey's class? Why doesn't Torey speak up to Edna when she disagrees with her teaching methods? Does Edna treat any of the other children in the school poorly? Is her discipline focused on Lori and special needs children only?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 17, Torey's class throws a birthday party for Thomaso. What were Torey's thoughts on the party? How did Thomaso feel about having a birthday party? What gift did Lori give Thomaso and what was his reaction?

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