White Teacher Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Vivian Paley
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 107 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

White Teacher Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Vivian Paley
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Paley highlight through the experiences she recalls in "White Teacher"?
(a) Racial equality.
(b) The interracial activity of children.
(c) The all white classroom with the integrated one.
(d) Stereotypes.

2. What did the young boy in Mrs. Paley's class do to be scolded in Chapter 4?
(a) Permanent marker on the wall.
(b) A crayon.
(c) Foul language.
(d) The drawing easel.

3. What was Mrs. Paley's plan to try after the incident in Chapter 4 with the young boy?
(a) Praising the good behavior and ignoring the poor behavior.
(b) Ignoring the good behavior.
(c) Ignoring the bad behavior.
(d) Praising the poor behavior.

4. In Chapter 4, what did the young boy in Mrs. Paley's class refuse to do?
(a) To talk to Mrs. Paley.
(b) To eat lunch.
(c) To go to the bathroom.
(d) To take a nap.

5. Where did Mrs. Paley teach?
(a) Chicago.
(b) A mixed race school.
(c) Germany.
(d) Italy.

6. What was the result of the two boys who became friends although didn't remain friends?
(a) They broke the segregation that had always existed before.
(b) They ended up hating eachother.
(c) They expanded their friendship to include all races.
(d) They learned about another race in that time.

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

8. What experiences did Mrs. Paley draw from her own life to relate to her job's issues?
(a) Being a Jewish child.
(b) Being an only child.
(c) Being a racist.
(d) Being ugly.

9. What did Mrs. Paley begin doing in her classroom after being asked a surprising question in the preface?
(a) Took a shower in the morning.
(b) Wrote in a journal.
(c) Talked to herself.
(d) Kept notes about her classroom.

10. What did Mrs. Paley believe helped the disruptive young boy?
(a) Love.
(b) Discipline techniques.
(c) Attention.
(d) Being scolded.

11. What happened at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) With recess.
(b) The school day ended.
(c) A trust grew between Mrs. Paley and Alma.
(d) The school day started.

12. What are people's thoughts based on in relationship to blacks according to the first few chapters of "White Teacher"?
(a) Facts.
(b) Stereotypes.
(c) A documentary.
(d) Love.

13. Whose mothers were both becoming doctors in Chapter 7?
(a) Arlene and Mary Anne.
(b) Mary Anne and Claire.
(c) Janet and Arlene.
(d) No one.

14. How many more black children were placed in Mrs. Paley's class in Chapter 2?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 0.
(d) 2.

15. Where did Mrs. Paley mostly teach in Chapter 1?
(a) White schools.
(b) Mixed schools.
(c) Poor schools.
(d) Private schools.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mrs. Paley struggle with at the beginning of "White Teacher"?

2. Who did Mrs. Paley go to for advice in Chapter 2?

3. Who did Mrs. Paley first have a conversation with in Chapter 3 about her new job?

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 Carol embarrassed of?

(see the answer keys)

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