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Quiz about Torey Haydens Beautiful Child

Torey Hayden's "Beautiful Child" Quiz

Torey Hayden is a Special Education teacher who touches the hearts of her students. Hayden specialized in elective mutes; that is children who speak but chose not to. I have decided to write a quiz covering her book "Beautiful Child".

A multiple-choice quiz by jericha. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jericha

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,388

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
237

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the sister who took Venus to school? Hint

Lisa

Joanna

Mary

Wanda

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the female superhero that Torey used to reach Venus? Hint

Wonder Woman

She-ra

Bat Girl

Rogue

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Question 3 of 10

3. What flavor of candy did Venus not like? Hint

strawberry

chocolate

orange

vanilla

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Question 4 of 10

4. Torey took away the kid's shoes keep them from kicking.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why was Billy Gomez in Torey's classroom to begin with? Hint

autistic

blind

explosive temper

did not talk

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Question 6 of 10

6. What were the names of the twins in Torey's class? Hint

John and Jack

Shane and Zane

Michael and Mitch

Paul and Caul

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why was Jessie in Torey's class? Hint

deafness

autism

Tourette's syndrome

cerebral palsy

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did Wanda call Venus?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Venus write on the note on the last day of school. Hint

I love you

I am happy

Thank you

You are a great teacher

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was physically abusing Venus at home? Hint

David

Danny

Donald

Derek

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the sister who took Venus to school?

Answer: Wanda

Wanda was her mentally challenged older sister, although it was rumored that Wanda was really her mother. Wanda was the one who took care of Venus.

2. What was the name of the female superhero that Torey used to reach Venus?

Answer: She-ra

Venus had shown some interest in a She-ra magazine and Torey took advantage of the fact. Torey also found a She-ra video, and later on in the book, she and Venus make a She-ra sword.

3. What flavor of candy did Venus not like?

Answer: chocolate

Torey tried to use chocolate-flavored candy to try to make Venus talk. She would put the candy in Venus' mouth and slowly it would dissolve and Venus was forced to swallow it. Venus later on tells Torey that she never liked chocolate.

4. Torey took away the kid's shoes keep them from kicking.

Answer: True

The boys in the class were always kicking and fighting that she eventually had to take away their shoes. When they came into class they had to take them off. They got them back on for recess and when they were going home, but while they were in the classroom they had to go without shoes. It worked, and the kids eventually got back their shoes.

5. Why was Billy Gomez in Torey's classroom to begin with?

Answer: explosive temper

Billy had already been kicked out of two schools and as a last resort been put in with Torey. After Billy left Torey's class he was offically diagnosed as dyslexic.

6. What were the names of the twins in Torey's class?

Answer: Shane and Zane

Shane and Zane were red-headed with freckles. They were identical twins and on the first day of school were dressed alike.

7. Why was Jessie in Torey's class?

Answer: Tourette's syndrome

After Jessie left Torey's class he went on to graduate from high school and study business.

8. What did Wanda call Venus?

Answer: beautiful child

Throughout the book Wanda always referred to Venus as "beautiful child". They did have a very special bond.

9. What did Venus write on the note on the last day of school.

Answer: I am happy

These are just part of what the kids wrote:
Shane wrote: "I like them trips to Africa." meaning the imaginary trips they went on in the classroom.
Jessie wrote: "I like the party..."
Billy wrote: "...I wish you would always be my teacher..."
Zane wrote: "I liked when you helped us."
Alice wrote: "...Thank you for the ordeal."
And Venus wrote: "I am happy."

10. Who was physically abusing Venus at home?

Answer: Danny

Teri, Venus's mom, had a live-in boyfriend, Danny. He was physically abusing Venus. She had been sleeping in the bathroom naked, because she was wetting the bed. She had been fed on scraps, and she had been beaten. When Child Protective Services did x-rays, it was discovered that Venus had five broken bones all healing, and she had twenty-two old breaks, all of which had healed.

She was placed in a foster home and remained there until she finshed school.

Source: Author jericha

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