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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Discipline, Chapters 1-5, (pg 111-142).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who took care of Mrs. Zajac's infant daughter while she was teaching?
(a) A childcare center.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her husband Billy.
(d) Her aunt.

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

3. About half of Mrs. Zajac's class was what nationality?
(a) Puerto Rican.
(b) Korean.
(c) Mexican.
(d) Vietnamese.

4. What were the two things the city of Holyoke was known for?
(a) Being the home of Abbott and Costello and the first radio tower.
(b) Being the birthplace of both volleyball and Lestoil.
(c) Being the oldest and poorest town in the state.
(d) Being the start of the Appalachian Trail and the Smokey Mountains.

5. What does Mrs. Zajac consider the cruelest form of prejudice a teacher can have?
(a) Treating white children better than others.
(b) Not expecting fifth graders to be able to read well.
(c) Not assigning homework because it might be too hard.
(d) Not treating children equally due to their circumstances.

Short Answer Questions

1. Counting all of her math and reading students, how many students did Mrs. Zajac teach every day?

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

3. How old was Mrs. Zajac at the time of this book?

4. What were some of the implements Ancient Greek and Roman teachers used to enforce discipline in the classroom?

5. What did Pedro's mother write on the bottom of his permission slip for the core evaluation?

(see the answer key)

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