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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Mrs. Paley think in Chapter 1 she would like to teach?
(a) Europe.
(b) The ghetto.
(c) Integrated schools.
(d) Private schools.

2. How did Mrs. Paley feel about her place in society by the end of Chapter 2?
(a) Unhappy with her lack of action.
(b) Unhappy with her job.
(c) Happy that her race was getting recognition in society.
(d) Happy with her place in society.

3. What was the name of Mrs. Paley's first black student?
(a) Alma Matter.
(b) Alma Franklin.
(c) Alma Fredrickson.
(d) Alma Franks.

4. What did the people Mrs. Paley asked advice for in Chapter 2 advise her to do?
(a) Take a vacation.
(b) Praise race in the classroom.
(c) Focus on the behvaior.
(d) Ignore race in the classroom.

5. What does ignoring racial differences do in the classroom according to Mrs. Paley?
(a) Solves problems.
(b) Creates more problems.
(c) Alleviates problems.
(d) Makes everyone equal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were Mrs. Paley's first teaching jobs located?

2. What did one student suggest about all black people in Chapter 2?

3. What was interesting about the other teacher's assumptions about Fred's problems?

4. Who did Mrs. Paley want to teach?

5. What are people's thoughts based on in relationship to blacks according to the first few chapters of "White Teacher"?

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