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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Pages 45 through 71.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who ultimately says "No" to Codell's proposal for the Fairy Tale Festival?
(a) Miss Clark.
(b) Mr. Turner.
(c) Ms. Coil.
(d) Ismene Siteles.

3. What about Mr. Turner's phone call habits irks Codell in the first few entries of the book?
(a) He speaks for very long periods on the phone.
(b) He calls very late, sometimes as late as 11:30 PM.
(c) He yells into the receiver.
(d) He frequently hangs up, only to call again soon after.

4. Why does Codell organize a field trip to the university science fair on October 13?
(a) To help the kids demonstrate their backpack burglar alarm invention.
(b) To attend a lecture on physics in the real world.
(c) To introduce her children to an erupting baking soda volcano.
(d) Because her students' standardized test scores in science were well below average.

5. On October 29th, Codell creates an after-school club with what focus?
(a) Outdoor sports.
(b) Activities related to The Bat-Poet book.
(c) The Thinking Cap, in order to "increase" everyone's intelligence.
(d) Activities related to the "Addy" series of books.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to a November 10th entry, what did Codell's landlord call her father's apartment?

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

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

4. How old is Esme Codell when given a job at the public school at the start of the book?

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

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