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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Pages 72 through 89.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What theme does Codell choose for her students for their Christmas assembly?
(a) A Cajun Christmas.
(b) Ye Olde London Christmas.
(c) It's a Hairy Merry Christmas.
(d) California Christmas.

2. What does Codell find is particularly effective when it comes to teaching about Nazism?
(a) She compares Nazis to Ku Klux Klan members, giving the children a group they are more familiar with.
(b) She decides to skip the teaching of Nazis; her class is simply too young.
(c) She chooses a well-respected history book on the subject to read aloud with the class.
(d) She chooses to show a brief film clip of Hitler delivering a speech.

3. On September 27, what book is read that inspires Ashworth to reveal his missing digit to the class?
(a) The Bat-Poet.
(b) Greek Myths.
(c) The Hundred Dresses.
(d) Helen Keller's Life.

4. Which of the following is NOT an activity Codell describes her class doing for Halloween?
(a) Reading The Bat-Poet and studying bats.
(b) Dressing up as ghosts and playing a prank on a second-grade class.
(c) Dramatizing the book Old Devil Wind for a kindergarten class.
(d) Holding a mummy-wrapping race.

5. What kind of music do the Slick Boys use in their assembly presentation?
(a) 1950s-style doo-wop.
(b) Country.
(c) 1990s-style new jack swing.
(d) Hip-hop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ismene's response when Codell asks her if she is married?

2. How does Melanie react to the birthday party Codell throws for her on January 8th?

3. What is stolen from Codell's classroom on October 5?

4. What does Codell notice about the new class of teachers that will be teaching along with her at the new school?

5. What film, the first classic film Codell shows, is shown in October 15?

(see the answer key)

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