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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Codell and Mr. Turner fail to secure any donations, according to the July 28th entry?
(a) They are working off of an incorrect list of potential donors.
(b) They mistakenly try to approach businesses on a holiday when most are closed.
(c) Most of the businesses approached are poor, small, and highly unlikely donors.
(d) Mr. Turner is rude to potential donors.

2. Part I begins with a letter to potential fifth-graders written by whom?
(a) Mr. Turner.
(b) Ismene Siteles.
(c) Esme Codell.
(d) Melanie.

3. Why does Mr. Turner object to the winner of the Addy doll during the November 5th assembly?
(a) The winner is a boy, and Mr. Turner doesn't believe boys should play with dolls.
(b) Mr. Turner believes the winner cheated in order to win the raffle.
(c) Mr. Turner does not believe the doll is appropriate in a school setting.
(d) The winner is Hispanic, and Mr. Turner believes that, since Addy is black, a black person should win.

4. At the end of the day in which Codell makes a student teacher for the day, what does Codell have her children do?
(a) Codell encourages the children to do a similar switch with their parents at home.
(b) Codell assigns them double homework, because they were so unruly throughout the day.
(c) Students write a composition about their experience and what they learned that day.
(d) Codell has the last part of class outdoors, to reward the children for their excellent behavior.

5. Codell insists Mr. Turner refer to her by what title?
(a) Ms. Esme.
(b) Ms. Codell.
(c) Mrs. Raji Codell.
(d) Mrs. Esme.

6. How do older teachers react to the great effort Codell takes with preparing her classroom for the first day of school?
(a) Many emulate Codell's colorful bulletin boards.
(b) Most think Codell has done too much, creating an overstimulating environment.
(c) The teachers believe Codell has done an average job, and are indifferent.
(d) The teachers applaud Codell and reward her with a Teacher of the Month award.

7. What does Codell call the subject of Science?
(a) Mad Scientist Time.
(b) Chem-o-Rama.
(c) Dr. Weird's Wonderful World.
(d) Natural Wonders.

8. What does Codell notice about the new class of teachers that will be teaching along with her at the new school?
(a) There is a disproportionate amount of white, slender women in their twenties.
(b) Unlike Codell, most of the teachers are older veterans pulled from surrounding districts.
(c) There is not one man among the new teachers.
(d) Codell is one of the few white women among the new teachers.

9. Which is NOT one of the ways in which Codell's class learns about Native Americans?
(a) They perform a rain dance.
(b) They have a guest speaker come to share Native American artifacts.
(c) They visit the zoo to see an American buffalo.
(d) They dress up in authentically-researched Native American clothing.

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

11. Which student must be stopped from casting voodoo spells on students in class?
(a) Vanessa.
(b) Shira.
(c) B. B.
(d) Esther.

12. According to Ms. Coil, how do teachers (besides Codell) react to her suggestions to improve the design of their classrooms?
(a) Teachers usually tell Ms.Coil they are too busy to see her, in an effort to ignore her.
(b) Teachers usually make the suggested changes without any resistance.
(c) Teachers agree with the vast majority of suggestions Ms. Coil makes.
(d) Teachers tell Ms. Coil, in different words, to get lost.

13. Once a week, Codell tutors Ruben in what subject?
(a) Mastery of the yo-yo.
(b) Spelling.
(c) Math.
(d) Reading comprehension.

14. Who does Codell make her "time machine" out of?
(a) Heavy curtains.
(b) A large plastic tarp.
(c) An old armoire.
(d) A refrigerator box covered in aluminum foil.

15. What about Mr. Turner's phone call habits irks Codell in the first few entries of the book?
(a) He yells into the receiver.
(b) He speaks for very long periods on the phone.
(c) He calls very late, sometimes as late as 11:30 PM.
(d) He frequently hangs up, only to call again soon after.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Codell's general attitude toward Ms. Federman?

2. What does Mr. Turner initially call Codell, which frustrates her?

3. According to Codell, what is Miss Clark's flaw as a teacher?

4. What is the ethnic makeup of Codell's class?

5. What name does Codell choose for her students to call her?

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