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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. Shira undergoes a change on December 13 when she begins dancing to which Christmas song?
(a) White Christmas.
(b) Silver Bells.
(c) I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.
(d) Jingle Bell Rock.

2. Which is NOT one of the ways in which Codell's class learns about Native Americans?
(a) They perform a rain dance.
(b) They visit the zoo to see an American buffalo.
(c) They dress up in authentically-researched Native American clothing.
(d) They have a guest speaker come to share Native American artifacts.

3. What theme does Codell choose for her students for their Christmas assembly?
(a) Ye Olde London Christmas.
(b) It's a Hairy Merry Christmas.
(c) California Christmas.
(d) A Cajun Christmas.

4. At the end of the day in which Codell makes a student teacher for the day, what does Codell have her children do?
(a) Students write a composition about their experience and what they learned that day.
(b) Codell assigns them double homework, because they were so unruly throughout the day.
(c) Codell has the last part of class outdoors, to reward the children for their excellent behavior.
(d) Codell encourages the children to do a similar switch with their parents at home.

5. What is JoEllen's Native American name, as given to her in a naming ceremony?
(a) Hair that Flows like Water.
(b) Girl with the Beautiful Lip Gloss.
(c) Madame of Mathematics.
(d) Girl Who Always Gets A's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Codell tell Mr. Turner about why he did not receive her classroom's inaugural newsletter?

2. What is Mr. Turner's criticism of the Storyteller Festival?

3. What name does Codell choose for her students to call her?

4. Who persuades Codell to remain a teacher after she is ready to quit on February 15th?

5. Why doesn't Codell alert administration when one of her students brings a baby brother to school?

(see the answer key)

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