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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one thing Father Joyce noticed about the English speakers during mass?
(a) People stopped talking when they entered the church.
(b) People often slept through mass.
(c) People talked throughout the mass.
(d) People gave generously of their money.

2. Where did Mrs. Zajac go on St Patrick's Day?
(a) To the St. Patrick's Day parade.
(b) She stayed home with her children and husband.
(c) To Providence for the weekend.
(d) To New York City for the parade.

3. To what did Mrs. Zajac compare her Irish ancestors' immigration?
(a) To German immigration.
(b) To the Puerto Rican immigration.
(c) To the gold rush in California.
(d) To the Jews entering Israel.

4. With what fictional character did Mrs. Zajac compare herself to as she led her students in the halls?
(a) Belle in "Beauty and the Beast."
(b) Perdita in "101 Dalmatians."
(c) The mother duck in "Make Way for Ducklings."
(d) The stepmother in "Cinderella."

5. What important thing happened to Judith in January?
(a) She was promoted to sixth grade.
(b) She got a new puppy.
(c) She got braces.
(d) She got glasses.

6. What did Mrs. Zajac dread telling Clarence before spring break?
(a) That she was placing his desk in the hall for the rest of the year.
(b) That he was being moved to a special class.
(c) That she was moving to the sixth grade.
(d) That he was being expelled from school.

7. What was one thing Father Joyce noticed about the Hispanic parishioners during the Spanish mass?
(a) They left their young children at home.
(b) They gave generously to the church.
(c) They liked to interrupt mass with questions.
(d) They liked to sit together in the front pews.

8. How did Felipe's father learn English when he arrived in America?
(a) Immersion.
(b) Reading books.
(c) Public school.
(d) English classes.

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

10. What did Mrs. Zajac dream about the weekend after Clarence left her class?
(a) Clarence was her boss.
(b) Clarence was in her class again.
(c) Clarence died.
(d) Clarence tried to teach the class.

11. What two things happened in Kelly School during the early winter that affected Mrs. Zajac deeply?
(a) Blanca's sudden departure and Lil's death.
(b) Al's retirement and her husband's transfer.
(c) Mary Ann's retirement and the fire at Kelly School.
(d) Mr. Laudato's leaving and Mary Ann's retirement.

12. What did Al say at the end of his talk to his teachers about the standardized tests results?
(a) "We do the best we can do, and that's that."
(b) "We do the best with what we have, but we can do much better."
(c) "We all try here. I know that."
(d) "We're doing a good job. We really are."

13. What was the best part of the trip to Puerto Rico for Mrs. Zajac?
(a) The visit to Cracoa.
(b) The visit to San Juan.
(c) The visit to Comerio.
(d) The visit to Montezuma.

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

15. What was the topic for Claude's Science Fair project?
(a) Formation of the oceans.
(b) The formation of rivers and streams.
(c) A water wheel.
(d) A laser beam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Judith say to Mrs. Zajac as the class looked out on the open field and pastureland?

2. What question did Mrs. Zajac begin asking herself in March?

3. What does Robert say to Mrs. Zajac one day to show her he had not done his homework?

4. Where did Felipe live?

5. What was the person who arranged the trip to Puerto Rico over spring break?

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