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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the music teacher's Halloween project with Mrs. Zajac's students?
(a) To parade in their Halloween costumes.
(b) To record Halloween spooky stories.
(c) To sing a Halloween song.
(d) To record spooky sounds.

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

3. What book did Mrs. Zajac read at the end of her summer break?
(a) "How Children Learn."
(b) "How to Teach."
(c) "The Art of Creative Writing."
(d) "The Art of Teaching Writing."

4. What did Judith do when she had finished her classwork and had extra time?
(a) Draw or read.
(b) Work on her novel or read.
(c) Work on math problems or read.
(d) Whisper to the other girls.

5. While teaching a lesson with one student, what did Mrs. Zajac do with her eyes as she taught?
(a) She scanned the room and saw things in her peripheral vision.
(b) She constantly interrupted her lessons to discipline children.
(c) She sat behind her desk and was able to see everything going on.
(d) She walked around the room telling children what to do.

6. What did Clarence say on his way out of his after-school meeting with Mrs. Zajac on Friday afternoon?
(a) "I'm too stupid for school."
(b) "I'm never coming back."
(c) "I hate Mrs. Zajac!"
(d) "I hate this school!"

7. What were the "middle person desks" in Mrs. Zajac's classroom?
(a) Desks in the hall for misbehavers.
(b) Desks behind the teacher's desk.
(c) Desks in the middle of the U-shaped desk configuration.
(d) Desks in the middle of the back row of the configuration.

8. What did Mrs. Zajac allow the students to do on the first day?
(a) Make as much noise as they wanted.
(b) Talk about their summer vacations.
(c) Eat their snacks early.
(d) Choose their own desks.

9. Where was Old Ward Four?
(a) A twenty-minute ride from the Flats.
(b) Outside the city limits.
(c) Up the hill from the Flats.
(d) Just down the hill from the Flats.

10. How long did it take Mrs. Zajac to learn her students' names?
(a) Four days.
(b) Five days.
(c) A week.
(d) Overnight.

11. Why did Mrs. Zajac hold Clarence in her room after school on Friday?
(a) For rough-housing on the playground.
(b) For hitting other children.
(c) For not doing his homework.
(d) For screaming at the student teacher.

12. What different kinds of reports did Mrs Zajac assign to her students monthly?
(a) Book, ancient history, and biology reports.
(b) Book, science, social studies reports, and several stories.
(c) Book, current events and general science reports.
(d) Book and history reports and creative writing.

13. What was the name of the student teacher in Mrs. Zajac's class?
(a) Miss Hunt.
(b) Miss Brown.
(c) Miss Catch.
(d) Miss Smith.

14. What did Mrs. Zajac put on her classroom door before the children arrived?
(a) A red paper schoolhouse.
(b) A red paper apple.
(c) A room number.
(d) A picture of herself.

15. What did Mrs. Zajac say about Judith when comparing the child with herself?
(a) Judith was as smart as she was.
(b) Judith was as tired as she was.
(c) Judith was about as mature as she was.
(d) Judith was as outgoing as she was.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Mrs. Zajac want to come back as in her next life?

3. What did Mrs. Zajac say was the important thing Judith and Alice had in common?

4. What did the principal of Kelly School identify as one of his better skills?

5. What was the core evaluation Mrs. Zajac wanted to get started for Pedro?

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