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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sent Away, Chapters 1-8, (pg 145-193).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was something Mrs. Zajac liked about Pam's lessons for the children?
(a) She taught one thing at a time.
(b) She was organized and a good disciplinarian.
(c) She had a strong teaching voice.
(d) She incorporated games into her teaching.

2. What word did Manny call out in class that caused Mrs. Zajac to bop him on the top of his head with paper?
(a) "Ohmygosh!"
(b) "Cucaracha!"
(c) "No way!"
(d) "Diablo!"

3. What was the first social studies question Mrs. Zajac asked her class?
(a) "What is the name of our country?"
(b) "What planet do we live on?"
(c) "What country is to the south of us?"
(d) "What is the name of the country to the north of us?"

4. What was Holyoke's primary industry at the turn of the century?
(a) Automobile headlight production.
(b) Paper production.
(c) Glass bottle production.
(d) Aluminum can production.

5. What did Mrs. Zajac realize was the reason she was unable to sleep?
(a) She wanted a divorce from her husband.
(b) She did nothing to prevent Clarence moving out of her classroom.
(c) She was burned out and did not want to go back to school.
(d) She was asked to be the new principal of Kelly School.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how many pieces of paper did Mrs. Zajac handle daily at school

2. Who was the chief disciplinarian and organizer in Mrs. Zajac's family?

3. What two things happened in Kelly School during the early winter that affected Mrs. Zajac deeply?

4. What was the Highland Dingle?

5. What was the name of the bilingual teacher next door to Mrs. Zajac's classroom?

(see the answer key)

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