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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Pages 20 through 45.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Codell notice about the new class of teachers that will be teaching along with her at the new school?
(a) Codell is one of the few white women among the new teachers.
(b) There is a disproportionate amount of white, slender women in their twenties.
(c) Unlike Codell, most of the teachers are older veterans pulled from surrounding districts.
(d) There is not one man among the new teachers.

3. Codell insists Mr. Turner refer to her by what title?
(a) Ms. Esme.
(b) Mrs. Esme.
(c) Mrs. Raji Codell.
(d) Ms. Codell.

4. What does Codell tell her students about their "alphabet museum" in order to avoid potential embarrassment?
(a) The students should go home to share the museum with younger siblings or neighbors.
(b) The students are creating the alphabet museum for use by kindergartners.
(c) The alphabet museum will be photographed for a local newspaper article.
(d) The alphabet museum will not be shared with anyone outside the classroom.

5. On the first day of school, how does Codell determine where the students will sit?
(a) Students are seated in a large circle so everyone is equal.
(b) Codell has the students choose numbered seating assignments from a hat.
(c) Students can choose their own seats on a first-come, first-served basis.
(d) Students take turns picking numbered apples from a bulletin board.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ultimately says "No" to Codell's proposal for the Fairy Tale Festival?

2. What pop culture figure does Codell use for her "best papers" bulletin board?

3. Part I begins with a letter to potential fifth-graders written by whom?

4. Why do Codell and Mr. Turner fail to secure any donations, according to the July 28th entry?

5. How many new teachers are introduced prior to the school's opening in Part I?

(see the answer key)

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