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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Homework, Chapters 1-3, (pg 57-107).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was unusual about Pedro's uncle who lived with him?
(a) He was paralyzed from the neck down.
(b) He was a circus performer.
(c) He was a transvestite.
(d) He was a television announcer.

2. Who took care of Mrs. Zajac's infant daughter while she was teaching?
(a) Her mother.
(b) A childcare center.
(c) Her husband Billy.
(d) Her aunt.

3. What did Mrs. Zajac worry about after asking Jimmy why he was so tired?
(a) What negligent parents allowed their children to watch on TV.
(b) How important Sesame Street was to children.
(c) How late her students went to sleep regularly.
(d) How much time her students spent reading at home.

4. What word did Manny call out in class that caused Mrs. Zajac to bop him on the top of his head with paper?
(a) "No way!"
(b) "Ohmygosh!"
(c) "Cucaracha!"
(d) "Diablo!"

5. What does Mrs. Zajac consider the cruelest form of prejudice a teacher can have?
(a) Treating white children better than others.
(b) Not assigning homework because it might be too hard.
(c) Not expecting fifth graders to be able to read well.
(d) Not treating children equally due to their circumstances.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the neighborhood in which Kelly School was located?

2. Who came to the school to help the teachers learn how to teach the new math?

3. What grade was Mrs. Zajac's son in?

4. What did Mrs. Zajac say was the important thing Judith and Alice had in common?

5. When was the one time Mrs. Zajac cried in class?

(see the answer key)

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