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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 response when Rowisha tells her about B. B.'s horrible home life?
(a) Codell mocks Rowisha, making matters worse.
(b) Codell believes that even bad home circumstances are no excuse for bad behavior at school.
(c) Codell and Rowisha cry together, and later they become friends.
(d) Codell is so moved by the tragic story that she gives Rowisha two hundred dollars.

2. Why is Codell angry after she breaks up a fight between two girls on December 8th?
(a) In her attempt to stop the fight, she inadvertently injured one of the girls with her elbow.
(b) It is after school, and Codell is not compensated for her time.
(c) Codell is unable to get the girls to stop arguing after the physical fight is over.
(d) No other teachers stepped in to help Codell.

3. Why does B. B. start to misbehave around 1:20 PM every day?
(a) Codell never figures out why he suddenly changes at this time.
(b) B. B. never has anything to eat at lunch.
(c) B. B. is faced with the prospect of going home to his wheelchair-bound father.
(d) B. B. knows he is missing his favorite cartoon show at that time.

4. How does Codell eventually ensure her students do not steal books that they borrow?
(a) She makes students leave one of their shoes to ensure they return books.
(b) She collects $10 from students for each book they borrow, as collateral.
(c) She develops an ID card system similar to a public library.
(d) She informs a child's parent when the child borrows a book.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Turner object to Codell's school social committee guidelines on February 15th?

2. How does the student Codell makes teacher for the day start the morning?

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

4. According to Ms. Coil, how do teachers (besides Codell) react to her suggestions to improve the design of their classrooms?

5. How many stages does Codell create as part of her Storyteller Festival?

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