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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Pages 112 through 134.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What film, the first classic film Codell shows, is shown in October 15?
(a) The Miracle Worker.
(b) Citizen Kane.
(c) Casablanca.
(d) The Bishop's Wife.

2. What is the ethnic makeup of Codell's class?
(a) Mostly white.
(b) About half and half, black and white.
(c) Mostly black.
(d) Mostly hispanic.

3. How does Ms. Coil criticize Codell's teaching of Native Americans.
(a) Ms. Coil believes having a "powwow" stereotypes Native American culture.
(b) Ms. Coil believes fifth-graders are too old to dress up in Native American costumes.
(c) Codell only teaches about one tribe, and Ms. Coil prefers a broader approach.
(d) Ms. Coil is angry for not being informed about a field trip to the Native American History Museum.

4. Why doesn't Codell take Ms. Coil's suggestion that she should place student papers on her wall higher up?
(a) Codell simply wants to spite Ms. Coil and annoy her.
(b) Placing them too high would be a distraction during class.
(c) Codell believes the papers should be hung at the children's eye-level, so they can enjoy them.
(d) Placing them higher would mean disassembling and reassembling the entire board.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to a November 2nd entry, what does Codell do to help teach about inventors?

2. What is Codell's impression of the scary story contest she holds for Halloween?

3. At the end of the day in which Codell makes a student teacher for the day, what does Codell have her children do?

4. How do older teachers react to the great effort Codell takes with preparing her classroom for the first day of school?

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

(see the answer key)

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