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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue and Afterword.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jim Trelease blame for poor reading scores in "a certain western state"?
(a) Lazy teachers.
(b) Lazy students.
(c) Lack of library funding.
(d) Inner-city crime.

2. How does the class respond to Ashworth's revealing of his missing digit.
(a) Several classmates loudly ridicule Ashworth, and Codell must shout them down.
(b) They support him and threaten to beat up anyone who does not.
(c) Many girls in the class are sickened at the sight.
(d) They are silent, and most do not talk to Ashworth afterward.

3. What award does Codell receive during the events in the book?
(a) The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. award for outstanding new urban school teacher.
(b) The Connie Porter award for reading excellence.
(c) The Caldecott Silver Teaching award.
(d) The Dr. Peggy Williams award for outstanding Language Arts teacher.

4. Which student does Codell want as her little sister?
(a) Samantha.
(b) Asha.
(c) Esther.
(d) Vanessa.

5. What does Codell allow Kyle to do in order to perform better at math?
(a) Go to the bathroom to splash water on his face.
(b) Stand on his head.
(c) Run two circles around the classroom.
(d) Yell at the top of his lungs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which is NOT one of the activities Codell proposes for the Fairy Tale Festival?

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

4. What unusual request does Ms. Coil make of Codell?

5. Why doesn't Codell respond favorably to the educational chiropractor?

(see the answer key)

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