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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 kind of car did Mrs. Zajac drive?
(a) A Volvo station wagon.
(b) A small red station wagon.
(c) A small yellow station wagon.
(d) A small black station wagon.

2. What happened to a young substitute who came to Kelly School for the first time?
(a) He became a fifth grade teacher.
(b) He lost control of the class, and the principal sent him home.
(c) He asked Mrs. Zajac for help.
(d) He wrote a book about his experiences substituting at Kelly School.

3. What was unusual about Pedro's uncle who lived with him?
(a) He was a circus performer.
(b) He was a transvestite.
(c) He was a television announcer.
(d) He was paralyzed from the neck down.

4. How many children in Mrs. Zajac's class ate free lunches?
(a) About half.
(b) Very few.
(c) About two thirds.
(d) About three fourths.

5. After two days of being out of her class while Miss Hunt taught it, what did Mrs. Zajac say?
(a) "Pam will never make a good teacher."
(b) "Oh! I want my class back!"
(c) "What a relief not to be in there!"
(d) "Why would anyone want to become a teacher today?"

Short Answer Questions

1. When Clarence was particularly nasty to Pam, what did Judith say to him?

2. What did Judith tell Mrs. Zajac she wanted to do when she got older?

3. What happened to Lisette, one of the quiet children in the room, in October?

4. How many reading groups did Mrs. Zajac have in her classroom?

5. Why did Mrs. Zajac hold Clarence in her room after school on Friday?

(see the answer key)

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