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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Life in A Maori School, 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were Ashton-Warner and Mr. Tremaine drinking while talking on the porch?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Tea.
(c) Beer.
(d) Wine.

2. What instrument did Waiwini play?
(a) Piano.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Flute.
(d) Drums.

3. What student did Ashton-Warner think would have advanced farther had he been able to use "white" readers?
(a) John.
(b) Harry.
(c) Mark.
(d) Gordon.

4. How were the chairs arranged for the reading and exchange period?
(a) In straight lines.
(b) In a ring.
(c) In three rows.
(d) There were no chairs used.

5. How did Ashton-Warner describe the porch where she met with Tremaine?
(a) Falling apart.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Tiny.
(d) Ugly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What educational thinker was quoted at the beginning of "Organic Writing"?

2. What figure signified divinity in the Chaldean writing system?

3. What activity was NOT included under the 2:10-3 p.m. time slot under "Daily Rhythm"?

4. What did the students do if they ran out of time to write their stories in the allotted time?

5. How did Ashton-Warner describe the energy released during the spelling period in "The Mechanics of Teaching Organic Spelling"?

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