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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which child's father was active in the civil rights movement?
(a) Kelyn's father.
(b) Jose's father.
(c) Duke's father.
(d) Darlene's father.

2. According to Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student," how did a staff review session end?
(a) With a decision.
(b) In an abrupt manner.
(c) With critical discussion.
(d) Provided teachers with a deeper understanding.

3. When To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher was written, what percentage of American children awoke everyday in poverty?
(a) 50% of American children awoke everyday in poverty.
(b) 33% of American children awoke everyday in poverty.
(c) 22% of American children awoke everyday in poverty.
(d) 25% of American children awoke everyday in poverty.

4. What sport was Jose La Luz involved in?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Skateboarding.
(c) Football.
(d) Running.

5. What was the name of the group of housing activists who constructed simple and livable structures for the homeless?
(a) Housing Agency of Chicago.
(b) Habitat for Humanity.
(c) Helping Hands of Chicago.
(d) Mad Housers of Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ayers, how many Americans were incarcerated in the year 2000?

2. What did Ayers's space have "lots and lots" of?

3. What did Ayers say "cramped choices and strangled life chances for the children of the poor"?

4. Who was the subject used in a study by Davide Carroll?

5. What does Ayers identify as a time of invention, discovery, and surprise?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Ayers, how do students describe teachers?

2. Why, according to Ayers, is child observation is important?

3. In Chapter 3, "Creating an Environment for Learning," what was found on the wall of Mr. Ayers classrooms?

4. In Chapter 1, "Beginning, The Challenge of Teaching," how did Jakob feel after learning to read?

5. What reasons does Ayers give not to teach?

6. As stated by Ayers, why are people drawn to the teaching profession?

7. What did Ayers say the child running in a pre-school area saw?

8. Citing Ayers's research, describe the negatives of big schools.

9. How does Ayers suggest teachers give students the opportunity to choose?

10. What did Ayers say the first step of a staff review required?

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