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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mrs. Paley note about her class after she received advice in Chapter 2?
(a) Comments and behaviors regarding color.
(b) Behavior in blacks and whites.
(c) The behavior of black boys.
(d) The behavior of whites.

2. What did Mrs. Paley wonder after Sylvia hits another student?
(a) If the girl's father was right.
(b) If Sylvia will ever calm down.
(c) Why Sylvia hit another girl.
(d) Where Sylvia lacks attention.

3. Who used the derogatory words about blacks that Mrs. Paley was unsure how to handle?
(a) Black boys.
(b) Her black student teacher.
(c) Her black maid.
(d) Black children.

4. Who did Sylvia later become friends with?
(a) Claire.
(b) Felice.
(c) Stuart.
(d) Ayana.

5. What was the visitor curious about in Chapter 12?
(a) Claire.
(b) The drawings on the wall.
(c) The doll corner.
(d) The game take ball.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mrs. Paley concerned about in her classroom by Chapter 12?

2. Where dis Mrs. Paley eventually place the disruptive boy in Chapter 4?

3. What did the people Mrs. Paley asked advice for in Chapter 2 advise her to do?

4. How did the student teacher explain to the student what was happening when one student stopped being his or her friend?

5. What was the boy wearing in Mrs. Paley's classroom in Chapter 14?

(see the answer key)

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