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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. How does Codell prepare her students for the Storytelling Festival?
(a) She has them practice telling their stories in younger-aged classes.
(b) She has them dress as the main character of their story.
(c) She makes them memorize their stories forwards as well as backwards.
(d) She gives them voice lessons.

2. What is Codell's response when Rowisha tells her about B. B.'s horrible home life?
(a) Codell is so moved by the tragic story that she gives Rowisha two hundred dollars.
(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 mocks Rowisha, making matters worse.

3. What name does Codell choose for her students to call her?
(a) Madame Esme.
(b) Ms. Esme.
(c) Mrs. Esme.
(d) Mrs. Raji Codell.

4. Why is Codell angry after she breaks up a fight between two girls on December 8th?
(a) No other teachers stepped in to help Codell.
(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) In her attempt to stop the fight, she inadvertently injured one of the girls with her elbow.

5. Which student actually stabbed the substitute teacher in the back with a pencil?
(a) Serena.
(b) The students never reveal who it is.
(c) Billy Williams.
(d) Esther.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does B. B. start to misbehave around 1:20 PM every day?

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

3. On October 29th, Codell creates an after-school club with what focus?

4. Why does Mr. Turner object to the winner of the Addy doll during the November 5th assembly?

5. What is Ozzie's Native American name, as given to her in a naming ceremony?

(see the answer key)

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