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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. Who is Codell especially impressed with, in respect to his or her stitching skills?
(a) Ashworth.
(b) Ruben.
(c) Zykrecia.
(d) Vanessa.

2. Which is NOT one of the ways in which Codell's class learns about Native Americans?
(a) They visit the zoo to see an American buffalo.
(b) They perform a rain dance.
(c) They dress up in authentically-researched Native American clothing.
(d) They have a guest speaker come to share Native American artifacts.

3. Why does Mr. Turner object to Codell's school social committee guidelines on February 15th?
(a) The guidelines called for frequent field trips, and Mr. Turner feared the budget would balloon.
(b) Codell left off some of the more controversial guidelines so parents would not be alarmed.
(c) Mr. Turner could tell Codell spent little time on them.
(d) Codell signed her name "Madame Esme," and Mr. Turner does not think that name is appropriate.

4. How does the teachers union representative react to Codell's request to become a representative?
(a) The representative tells Codell that she is too young to become a representative.
(b) The representative thinks that a rookie teacher is making an inappropriate power grab.
(c) The representative is happy to pass along such a burdensome responsibility.
(d) The representative agrees to ask the local union leader about the switch, but nothing transpires.

5. Why is Codell impressed with her students when they have a field trip to the Historical Society?
(a) They make sure to carefully read the plaques on display.
(b) They are exceedingly polite to the society's staff.
(c) They do not steal anything the entire day.
(d) They are using knowledge learned in class in the real world.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do school administrators reject Codell's proposal for the Fairy Tale Festival?

2. How does the student Codell makes teacher for the day start the morning?

3. What is the name of the mentor who inspired Codell to do her best as a teacher?

4. According to the end of Part II, what is Codell's ultimate career aspiration?

5. Whose mother complains about Codell insisting on buying dictionaries for the children?

(see the answer key)

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