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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 activity did Codell have the class do to learn about Asia?
(a) Make a kimono.
(b) Stage a kabuki theater play.
(c) Make sushi.
(d) Dress as samurai.

2. What unusual request does Ms. Coil make of Codell?
(a) Ms. Coil asks Codell to lend her five-hundred dollars for rent.
(b) Ms. Coil asks Codell to drive her car to the auto mechanic.
(c) Ms. Coil asks Codell to help move furniture in her apartment.
(d) Ms. Coil asks Codell to help her write a screenplay about being a vice principal.

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

4. According to the educational chiropractor, how many units can a teacher teach per school year?
(a) 14.
(b) 25.
(c) 9.
(d) 5.

5. What problem does Vanessa have in announcing the class' Christmas show?
(a) She struggles with a severe lisp.
(b) She consistently mispronounces a word in the announcement.
(c) The announcement is too long, and she cannot memorize it.
(d) She has extreme stage fright, and is too nervous to speak her lines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What pop culture figure does Codell use for her "best papers" bulletin board?

2. How does Codell prepare her students for the Storytelling Festival?

3. What film, the first classic film Codell shows, is shown in October 15?

4. What was Codell's impression of prostitutes on her block as a young child?

5. According to a November 10th entry, what did Codell's landlord call her father's apartment?

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