1. What does Codell use the Thinking Cap for?
(a) She claims that if students concentrate hard enough with the cap on, they will become smarter.
(b) She puts it on students so they can take extra time to give a good answer.
(c) She places potpourri and incense in the cap, allowing the wearer to benefit from aromatherapy.
(d) She makes troublemaking students wear it, so they can think about what they've done.

2. Why doesn't Codell take Ms. Coil's suggestion that she should place student papers on her wall higher up?
(a) Codell believes the papers should be hung at the children's eye-level, so they can enjoy them.
(b) Codell simply wants to spite Ms. Coil and annoy her.
(c) Placing them too high would be a distraction during class.
(d) Placing them higher would mean disassembling and reassembling the entire board.

3. What gift does Codell buy for Melanie for her birthday?
(a) A child-sized purse.
(b) A pack of lip glosses in various flavors.
(c) A backpack.
(d) A Webster's Dictionary.

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

5. What does Codell tell Mr. Turner about why he did not receive her classroom's inaugural newsletter?
(a) She thought Mr. Turner would write her up for an unauthorized newsletter.
(b) She meant to provide him one, but she must have placed it in the wrong mail box.
(c) She put two newsletters in Ms. Coil's box, and assumed Ms. Coil would give Mr. Turner the extra one.
(d) She knew Mr. Turner would not appreciate the articles.