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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Pages 135 through 149.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift does Akila give to Codell?
(a) Fake vomit, as a joke.
(b) A woven basket.
(c) A sari.
(d) A gold necklace.

2. What does Codell call the subject of Science?
(a) Natural Wonders.
(b) Mad Scientist Time.
(c) Chem-o-Rama.
(d) Dr. Weird's Wonderful World.

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

4. Why does Codell compare teaching to an apple in her poem "How to Teach Learning"?
(a) One bad apple (student) can spoil the bunch.
(b) Learning can take many forms, like an apple can become juice or applesauce.
(c) If a teacher makes learning like a forbidden fruit, students will want it even more, like Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
(d) The mind can rot, just like an apple.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. According to the educational chiropractor, how many units can a teacher teach per school year?

4. What problem does Vanessa have in announcing the class' Christmas show?

5. Why does Mr. Turner object to Codell's school social committee guidelines on February 15th?

(see the answer key)

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