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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Pages 149 through 165.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Codell's impression of the scary story contest she holds for Halloween?
(a) She is amazed at Vanessa's story, and how effectively scary it is.
(b) She is disappointed that only a few students volunteer stories for the contest.
(c) She is frustrated that most students haven't improved their writing skills.
(d) She is uncomfortable with the level of gore several students use.

2. What is Ozzie's Native American name, as given to her in a naming ceremony?
(a) Boy of the Many Crayons.
(b) Boy Who Wears Cool Clothes.
(c) Master of Kickball.
(d) Boy Who Draws Like Crazy.

3. What is Mr. Turner's criticism of the Storyteller Festival?
(a) Codell is exploring race relations with the chosen stories, which is too adult a matter to deal with.
(b) It is rowdy, and probably should have been held in the commons area and not the library.
(c) The students don't seem involved, and Codell should probably have chosen better stories.
(d) The stories chosen are much too long.

4. Which of the following is NOT an activity Codell describes her class doing for Halloween?
(a) Dramatizing the book Old Devil Wind for a kindergarten class.
(b) Dressing up as ghosts and playing a prank on a second-grade class.
(c) Reading The Bat-Poet and studying bats.
(d) Holding a mummy-wrapping race.

5. How does the student Codell makes teacher for the day start the morning?
(a) The student stabs Codell with a pencil.
(b) The student hides in the bathroom, not wanting to participate.
(c) The student tries to attack another student making fun of him or her.
(d) The student eagerly waits at the front door, clipboard in hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important test does Codell's class take on May 13th?

2. Why doesn't Codell take Ms. Coil's suggestion that she should place student papers on her wall higher up?

3. Which student must be stopped from casting voodoo spells on students in class?

4. Why doesn't Mr. Turner initially want to suspend B. B.?

5. What problem does Vanessa have in announcing the class' Christmas show?

(see the answer key)

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