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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the mentor who inspired Codell to do her best as a teacher?
(a) Ismene Siteles.
(b) Lillia.
(c) Mr. Turner.
(d) Ms. Coil.

2. What was Codell's impression of prostitutes on her block as a young child?
(a) They constantly curse at Codell, and she avoids them whenever possible.
(b) Codell is tricked by her father into believing they are movie stars.
(c) Codell know about the nature of their profession and is disgusted by them.
(d) Codell admires them for their bold, colorful clothing choices.

3. Which of the following best describes the attitude of the speaker in Codell's poem "The Custodian's Thoughts"?
(a) Cranky and vindictive.
(b) Depressed from a recent death at the school.
(c) Confused, because he has lost his way in the school's basement.
(d) Giddy at the prospect of another day on the job.

4. How does the student Codell makes teacher for the day start the morning?
(a) The student hides in the bathroom, not wanting to participate.
(b) The student eagerly waits at the front door, clipboard in hand.
(c) The student stabs Codell with a pencil.
(d) The student tries to attack another student making fun of him or her.

5. Why is Codell dissatisfied with the funeral service held for Ismene?
(a) It is raining hard, which Codell considers a bad omen.
(b) Codell feels the eulogies given at the service are inadequate.
(c) The service is small, and Codell believes Ismene deserved a much larger service.
(d) The service is conducted in a foreign language, and the behavior of those in attendance makes Codell nervous.

6. What kind of music do the Slick Boys use in their assembly presentation?
(a) 1990s-style new jack swing.
(b) 1950s-style doo-wop.
(c) Country.
(d) Hip-hop.

7. What pop culture figure does Codell use for her "best papers" bulletin board?
(a) The Incredible Hulk.
(b) King Kong.
(c) Kermit the Frog.
(d) Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

8. Who provides Codell with an explanation as to why her substitute got stabbed in the back with a pencil?
(a) Serena.
(b) Ruben.
(c) Billy Williams.
(d) Ozzie.

9. What theme does Codell choose for her students for their Christmas assembly?
(a) Ye Olde London Christmas.
(b) It's a Hairy Merry Christmas.
(c) A Cajun Christmas.
(d) California Christmas.

10. What is Ismene's response when Codell asks her if she is married?
(a) "No. My husband died several years ago in a car accident."
(b) "No. I have enough children to take care of without a husband."
(c) "No. I never found the right man who could understand my passion for teaching."
(d) "Yes. The only thing that makes me happier than my students is my own children."

11. Which of the following is NOT an activity Codell describes her class doing for Halloween?
(a) Reading The Bat-Poet and studying bats.
(b) Dressing up as ghosts and playing a prank on a second-grade class.
(c) Holding a mummy-wrapping race.
(d) Dramatizing the book Old Devil Wind for a kindergarten class.

12. What does Codell tell her students about their "alphabet museum" in order to avoid potential embarrassment?
(a) The alphabet museum will be photographed for a local newspaper article.
(b) The students are creating the alphabet museum for use by kindergartners.
(c) The students should go home to share the museum with younger siblings or neighbors.
(d) The alphabet museum will not be shared with anyone outside the classroom.

13. What does Mr. Turner initially call Codell, which frustrates her?
(a) Miss Codell.
(b) Ms. Esme.
(c) Ms. Esme Raji Codell.
(d) Mrs. Cordell.

14. What is the ethnic makeup of Codell's class?
(a) Mostly black.
(b) About half and half, black and white.
(c) Mostly white.
(d) Mostly hispanic.

15. What gift does Codell buy for Melanie for her birthday?
(a) A Webster's Dictionary.
(b) A backpack.
(c) A child-sized purse.
(d) A pack of lip glosses in various flavors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is JoEllen's Native American name, as given to her in a naming ceremony?

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

3. Who ultimately says "No" to Codell's proposal for the Fairy Tale Festival?

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

5. What is the name of Codell's immediate supervisor at her work in Part I?

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