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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. Part I begins with a letter to potential fifth-graders written by whom?
(a) Melanie.
(b) Esme Codell.
(c) Ismene Siteles.
(d) Mr. Turner.

2. What was Codell's impression of prostitutes on her block as a young child?
(a) Codell is tricked by her father into believing they are movie stars.
(b) They constantly curse at Codell, and she avoids them whenever possible.
(c) Codell know about the nature of their profession and is disgusted by them.
(d) Codell admires them for their bold, colorful clothing choices.

3. When interviewed for her first teaching job, how does Codell characterize her discipline style?
(a) Assertive.
(b) Flexible.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Proactive.

4. What occurs on the bus ride to the university science fair on October 13?
(a) Codell must break up a fight between two female students.
(b) The students manage to finish a lengthy "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" sing-a-long.
(c) The bus is attacked by gang members, who throw rocks at the windows.
(d) The bus suffers a flat tire, and the students miss the fair.

5. Why is Codell dissatisfied with the funeral service held for Ismene?
(a) The service is small, and Codell believes Ismene deserved a much larger service.
(b) It is raining hard, which Codell considers a bad omen.
(c) Codell feels the eulogies given at the service are inadequate.
(d) The service is conducted in a foreign language, and the behavior of those in attendance makes Codell nervous.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Codell tell her students about their "alphabet museum" in order to avoid potential embarrassment?

4. What does Mr. Turner initially call Codell, which frustrates her?

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

(see the answer key)

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