1. How does Codell respond to Billy Williams when the boy claims that he hates her?
(a) "Every time you say that, you hurt my heart and make me sad."
(b) "I'm not crazy about you either, kid, but we have to find a way to stand one another."
(c) "No matter how you feel about me, I will always love you."
(d) "Every time you say you hate me, I'm going to give you an extra homework problem."

2. What is Codell's opinion of teaching about Anne Frank and concentration camps?
(a) She decides to skip that part of the curriculum entirely; her class is just too young.
(b) She feels her children should be spared most of the details, but still learn the material.
(c) She is outraged about the subject's inclusion into the curriculum, and she files a complaint with the State Board.
(d) She believes strongly in revealing the truth, sparing no unpleasant details.

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

4. What name does Codell choose for her students to call her?
(a) Mrs. Raji Codell.
(b) Ms. Esme.
(c) Madame Esme.
(d) Mrs. Esme.

5. What is the result of Codell's conference with Rowisha, B. B.'s mother?
(a) Rowisha never shows, and B. B. feels abandoned.
(b) Rowisha beats B. B. to the ground until he is hysterical.
(c) Rowisha beats B. B. to the point that Codell punches the woman.
(d) Rowisha apologizes for her son, B. B. never acts up again, and the conference is a complete success.