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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Pages 149 through 165.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ms. Coil criticize Codell's teaching of Native Americans.
(a) Codell only teaches about one tribe, and Ms. Coil prefers a broader approach.
(b) Ms. Coil believes having a "powwow" stereotypes Native American culture.
(c) Ms. Coil believes fifth-graders are too old to dress up in Native American costumes.
(d) Ms. Coil is angry for not being informed about a field trip to the Native American History Museum.

2. How old is Esme Codell when given a job at the public school at the start of the book?
(a) 30.
(b) 19.
(c) 24.
(d) 35.

3. Who persuades Codell to remain a teacher after she is ready to quit on February 15th?
(a) Ms. Federman.
(b) Ms. Coil.
(c) Miss Clark.
(d) Serena.

4. What organization is established to evaluate Codell's Fairy Tale Festival proposal?
(a) The Friends of the School Library Committee.
(b) The Fairy Tale Team.
(c) Committee for Extracurricular Activities.
(d) Association of Public Librarians.

5. Which student becomes teacher for a day, swapping places with Codell?
(a) JoEllen.
(b) Billy Williams.
(c) Ruben.
(d) Serena.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following best describes the attitude of the speaker in Codell's poem "The Custodian's Thoughts"?

3. Why is Codell afraid of B. B. returning from suspension?

4. Why is Latoya consistently late to school in the second week of April?

5. Why do Codell and Mr. Turner fail to secure any donations, according to the July 28th entry?

(see the answer key)

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