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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue and Afterword.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which child is especially shy about being a storyteller?
(a) B. B.
(b) Serena.
(c) Ozzie.
(d) Maurissa.

2. How long did Esme Codell work at the first school she taught at?
(a) As of the Epilogue, she continues to teach there to this day.
(b) One year.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Two years.

3. On the first day of school, how does Codell determine where the students will sit?
(a) Students are seated in a large circle so everyone is equal.
(b) Students take turns picking numbered apples from a bulletin board.
(c) Codell has the students choose numbered seating assignments from a hat.
(d) Students can choose their own seats on a first-come, first-served basis.

4. Who is Codell especially impressed with, in respect to his or her stitching skills?
(a) Ashworth.
(b) Ruben.
(c) Zykrecia.
(d) Vanessa.

5. What important test does Codell's class take on May 13th?
(a) The Federal Standardized Exam.
(b) The Iowa Standardized Test of Basic Skills.
(c) The Illinois Standardized Test of Academic Proficiency.
(d) The California Assessment of Learning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the class making a patchwork quilt?

2. What does Mr. Turner initially call Codell, which frustrates her?

3. What does the first student to use the "time machine" report about his or her experience?

4. According to the end of Part II, what is Codell's ultimate career aspiration?

5. What teaching guidelines are given to the school by the Michael Jordan Foundation?

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