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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Sciene Fair, Chapters 1-3, (pg 263 - 295).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which student held Mrs. Zajac's hand and stayed near her during the field trip?
(a) Allyson.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Claude.
(d) Felipe.

2. What did Arnie say to Mrs. Zajac when she had returned form Puerto Rico?
(a) "Do we have to work?"
(b) "You look about twenty."
(c) "You look like an old lady."
(d) "How was your vacation?"

3. What did Mrs. Zajac decide to work on with Claude for the rest of the year?
(a) His organizational skills.
(b) His attitude toward his classmates.
(c) His use of proper English.
(d) His need to run around the classroom screaming?

4. What did Mrs. Zajac admit she saw more clearly now that Clarence was gone?
(a) She was certain to lose her job.
(b) She was a very good teacher.
(c) She was wrong about Clarence.
(d) She was able to see the other children's needs more clearly.

5. What were some of the implements Ancient Greek and Roman teachers used to enforce discipline in the classroom?
(a) Taws, belts, and topes.
(b) Ferrules, switches, and taws.
(c) Ferrules and dunce caps.
(d) Switches, ropes, and taws.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Felipe's father choose to live in the Flats?

2. What song did the girls sing on the bus ride from their field trip back to school?

3. When she canceled science for a day, what did Mrs. Zajac substitute in its stead?

4. What was unusual about Pedro's uncle who lived with him?

5. What response did one of Al's critics give after he made a suggestion to the teachers at a meeting?

(see the answer key)

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