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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Life in a Maori School, 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Brian mean by the term he used to describe the bus in his story?
(a) Falling apart.
(b) Huge.
(c) Worn-out.
(d) Rackety.

2. What superhero was included in the list of student words in "Organic Reading"?
(a) Wonderwoman.
(b) Superman.
(c) Batman.
(d) Spiderman.

3. According to Erich Fromm, what is the outcome of the unlived life?
(a) Depression.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Destructiveness.
(d) Substance abuse.

4. Which student did Ashton-Warner say had to talk to the teacher every time she read a story?
(a) Waiwini.
(b) Seven.
(c) Joe Joe.
(d) Matawhero.

5. To what artist did Ashton-Warner refer to in "Workbook"?
(a) Raphael.
(b) Botticelli.
(c) Titian.
(d) Da Vinci.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which student picked the word bomb as a first key word?

2. What did the students do with the new words put up on the blackboard each morning?

3. What was the condition of the student-made books after several reading sessions?

4. What was the most powerful word under the "fear" category?

5. How long were most of the "stories" written by the students at the beginning of school?

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