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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Sciene Fair, Chapters 1-3, (pg 263 - 295).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word did the author use to describe Mrs. Zajac's style in the classroom?
(a) Physicality.
(b) Uncertainty.
(c) Insecurity.
(d) Obstinate.

2. What percentage of Kelly School children came from homes receiving some form of public assistance?
(a) 25%.
(b) 40%.
(c) 75%.
(d) 60%.

3. What statistic applied to Holyoke School about their standardized test scores?
(a) Almost all students who failed were sixth graders.
(b) Almost all students who failed were African American.
(c) Almost all students who failed came from impoverished families.
(d) Almost all students who failed were Mexican American.

4. Who were the "three Claudes" Mrs. Zajac identified as being part of Claude's personality?
(a) The absent-minded, the arrogant, and the sassy Claudes.
(b) The absent-minded, the sad and lonely, and the maddening Claudes.
(c) The overweight, the problematic, and the ignorant Claudes.
(d) The foolish, the ignorant, and the meddling Claudes.

5. Whose hand shot up for almost every question Mrs. Zajac asked the class?
(a) Chris.
(b) Clarence.
(c) Felipe.
(d) Anthony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the alternative junior high school in Holyoke?

2. Who was the chief disciplinarian and organizer in Mrs. Zajac's family?

3. Why did Mrs. Zajac hold Clarence in her room after school on Friday?

4. What question did Clarence ask Mrs. Zajac while he was filling out an application for the Boy Scouts?

5. What did Mrs. Zajac's class smell like in the spring?

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