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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. 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) Holding a mummy-wrapping race.
(d) Reading The Bat-Poet and studying bats.

2. Which of the following best describes the attitude of the speaker in Codell's poem "The Custodian's Thoughts"?
(a) Cranky and vindictive.
(b) Confused, because he has lost his way in the school's basement.
(c) Depressed from a recent death at the school.
(d) Giddy at the prospect of another day on the job.

3. Who is Codell especially impressed with, in respect to his or her stitching skills?
(a) Zykrecia.
(b) Vanessa.
(c) Ruben.
(d) Ashworth.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Codell impressed with her students when they have a field trip to the Historical Society?

2. How does Ruben show his affectionate crush for Codell?

3. In Codell's reading group method, what role does the "discussion director" play?

4. Why does Codell initially regret asking Twanette's mother to a conference on September 30?

5. What conflict resolution does Kyle agree to with Zykrecia?

(see the answer key)

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