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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prevented Mrs. Zajac from teaching lessons for as long as she wanted?
(a) Classes switched rooms at the sound of the school bell.
(b) She spent too much time on discipline.
(c) She was too disorganized.
(d) She needed a break.

2. What was the Highland Dingle?
(a) A hunting area in the middle of the Highlands.
(b) A community garden in the middle of the Highlands.
(c) A patch of woods in the middle of the Highlands.
(d) A picnic area in the middle of the Highlands.

3. What was the favorite book Mrs. Zajac was reading to her students after recess daily?
(a) A book about a girl who becomes a witch.
(b) A book about a boy whose toys come alive at night.
(c) A book about an alien who comes to live with a boy.
(d) A book about a boy whose toy cowboy comes alive.

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

5. What did classroom management require as Mrs. Zajac practiced it?
(a) An acting out of strength over weakness.
(b) An enlargement of the senses.
(c) A constant struggle against violence.
(d) A period of trial and error.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What word did Manny call out in class that caused Mrs. Zajac to bop him on the top of his head with paper?

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

4. What different kinds of reports did Mrs Zajac assign to her students monthly?

5. What quality did Mrs. Zajac think Pam displayed that was most important for a new teacher?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Mrs. Zajac realize were the similarities and difference between Alice and Judith?

2. In the first chapter, what does the reader learn about Mrs. Zajac? How old is she? How long has she been a teacher? Does she have a family?

3. What is the subject of Kidder's story? Is it fiction or non-fiction? How does he go about learning about his subject?

4. Why did Clarence immediately catch Mrs. Zajac's eye? What were some of his behaviors in the classroom? What did she and her student teacher Miss Hunt notice about Clarence?

5. What were some of the tips Mrs. Zajac gives Pam Hunt before her three days teaching in the classroom alone?

6. What were the afternoons like for Mrs. Zajac? Why were they easier for her?

7. How did Mrs. Zajac begin her school day? What did she teach in the mornings? Why was this a challenge?

8. When and where did Mrs. Zajac have time to grade her social studies papers? What trend did Mrs. Zajac see in her students' performance? Who in particular had made real strides in class and homework? Who had not done so well?

9. What happened in the 1970's to the town of Holyoke? How did this affect the town and its economy? What plans did the state and local governments come up with to renew Holyoke?

10. What is the concept of "dual captivity"?

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