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Educating Esme: Diary of a Teacher's First Year Quiz

Esmé Raji Codell
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Educating Esme: Diary of a Teacher's First Year Quiz

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1)

How does Melanie react to the birthday party Codell throws for her on January 8th? (from Part II: Pages 72 through 89)

She is angry at Codell for "trying to replace my mom."
She cries, and claims she does not deserve such attention.
She is joyous, laughing and singing along with the birthday song.
She is moved and quiet, thanking Codell for her thoughtfulness.
2)

According to Esme, how do her new students in her new school (as of the Epilogue) behave? (from Epilogue and Afterword)

Like gangster thugs.
Like little angels.
Like spoiled brats.
Like weird aliens.
3)

Which student becomes teacher for a day, swapping places with Codell? (from Part II: Pages 89 through 112)

Billy Williams.
Ruben.
JoEllen.
Serena.
4)

Once a week, Codell tutors Ruben in what subject? (from Part II: Pages 72 through 89)

Spelling.
Reading comprehension.
Math.
Mastery of the yo-yo.
5)

What is Ozzie's Native American name, as given to her in a naming ceremony? (from Part II: Pages 89 through 112)

Boy Who Wears Cool Clothes.
Master of Kickball.
Boy Who Draws Like Crazy.
Boy of the Many Crayons.
6)

In Codell's reading group method, what role does the "language lover" play? (from Part II: Pages 112 through 134)

Making questions up about the book.
Defining difficult words in the text.
Reading passages out loud.
Guessing what comes next in the plot of the book.
7)

In the Epilogue, what emotion does Esme associate with her former students? (from Epilogue and Afterword)

Bitterness.
Anger.
Regret.
Euphoria.
8)

What kind of people too often dominate public education, according to Trelease? (from Epilogue and Afterword)

People like Esme Codell.
People like Ms. Federman.
Haughty, prideful, disconnected people.
Ill-tempered people who are too quick to anger.
9)

In Codell's reading group method, what role does the "discussion director" play? (from Part II: Pages 112 through 134)

Defining difficult words in the text.
Reading passages out loud.
Guessing what comes next in the plot of the book.
Making questions up about the book.
10)

How does the student Codell makes teacher for the day start the morning? (from Part II: Pages 89 through 112)

The student tries to attack another student making fun of him or her.
The student stabs Codell with a pencil.
The student hides in the bathroom, not wanting to participate.
The student eagerly waits at the front door, clipboard in hand.
11)

What important test does Codell's class take on May 13th? (from Part III: Pages 149 through 165)

The California Assessment of Learning.
The Federal Standardized Exam.
The Illinois Standardized Test of Academic Proficiency.
The Iowa Standardized Test of Basic Skills.
12)

What conflict resolution does Kyle agree to with Zykrecia? (from Part II: Pages 112 through 134)

Kyle agrees to never speak to Zykrecia again.
Kyle agrees to bake her a cupcake for her upcoming birthday.
Kyle agrees to return the pencil he stole.
Kyle will bring her lunch for a week.
13)

How does Ms. Coil criticize Codell's teaching of Native Americans. (from Part II: Pages 89 through 112)

Ms. Coil is angry for not being informed about a field trip to the Native American History Museum.
Ms. Coil believes fifth-graders are too old to dress up in Native American costumes.
Ms. Coil believes having a "powwow" stereotypes Native American culture.
Codell only teaches about one tribe, and Ms. Coil prefers a broader approach.
14)

Which student does Codell want as her little sister? (from Part III: Pages 165 through 185)

Samantha.
Vanessa.
Esther.
Asha.
15)

Which of the following best describes the attitude of the speaker in Codell's poem "The Custodian's Thoughts"? (from Part II: Pages 72 through 89)

Depressed from a recent death at the school.
Giddy at the prospect of another day on the job.
Confused, because he has lost his way in the school's basement.
Cranky and vindictive.
16)

What best describes Codell's approach to disciplining children? (from Part III: Pages 149 through 165)

Teachers should only do mild disciplining; principals should handle true problem children.
Teachers should do little to no disciplining; disciplining stifles creativity.
Codell longs for the days in which teachers could physically discipline students, because it was so effective.
The bulk of a teachers' efforts should be put toward discipline.
17)

Which student, according to Codell, is "an old lady in disguise"? (from Part III: Pages 165 through 185)

Selena.
Asha.
Vanessa.
Esther.
18)

What organization gives a teaching award to Codell, as described in the April 7 entry? (from Part III: Pages 135 through 149)

The American Organization for Teaching Excellence.
The National Teachers' Association.
Chicago Area Reading Association.
American Civil Liberties Union.
19)

Of her thirty-one students, how many graduate from middle school at the ceremony Codell witnesses? (from Epilogue and Afterword)

Twenty-five.
Sixteen.
Thirty-one.
Four.
20)

When do parents "throw a tantrum" at Esme's new school (as of the Epilogue)? (from Epilogue and Afterword)

When their kids get F's.
When their kids get C's.
When not enough extracurricular activities are available.
When the football team fails to make the state finals.
21)

What animal does Melanie do her vertebrate report on? (from Part II: Pages 112 through 134)

Giraffe.
Cat.
Hyena.
Rat.
22)

What is one of the songs Codell hears in her mind when Mr. Turner is frustrating her? (from Part III: Pages 135 through 149)

"Nothing from Nothing" by Billy Preston.
"Perpetuum Mobile" by Novacek.
"Control Yourself" by Jackie and Roy Kral.
"It's Not Unusual" by Tom Jones.
23)

Who is Codell especially impressed with, in respect to his or her stitching skills? (from Part II: Pages 112 through 134)

Ruben.
Zykrecia.
Ashworth.
Vanessa.
24)

What is the result of Codell's conference with Rowisha, B. B.'s mother? (from Part III: Pages 149 through 165)

Rowisha apologizes for her son, B. B. never acts up again, and the conference is a complete success.
Rowisha beats B. B. to the point that Codell punches the woman.
Rowisha beats B. B. to the ground until he is hysterical.
Rowisha never shows, and B. B. feels abandoned.
25)

According to Codell, what is Miss Clark's flaw as a teacher? (from Part II: Pages 72 through 89)

Miss Clark spoils her children and desperately wants to be liked.
Miss Clark cares more about her boyfriend than about teaching, and she is lazy.
Miss Clark is much too harsh, considering her urban students less than human.
Miss Clark is hopelessly disorganized, and never has a solid lesson plan in place.
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