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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is NOT one of the activities Codell proposes for the Fairy Tale Festival?
(a) Rescue the Princess from the Tower.
(b) Ugly Duckling Match.
(c) Fairy Tale Fashion Show.
(d) Three Billy Goats Gruff Toss.

2. According to a November 10th entry, what did Codell's landlord call her father's apartment?
(a) A filthy mess.
(b) A palace of learning.
(c) A whorehouse.
(d) A den of sin.

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

4. How does Ms. Coil criticize Codell's teaching of Native Americans.
(a) Ms. Coil believes fifth-graders are too old to dress up in Native American costumes.
(b) Codell only teaches about one tribe, and Ms. Coil prefers a broader approach.
(c) Ms. Coil believes having a "powwow" stereotypes Native American culture.
(d) Ms. Coil is angry for not being informed about a field trip to the Native American History Museum.

5. Who persuades Codell to remain a teacher after she is ready to quit on February 15th?
(a) Ms. Coil.
(b) Miss Clark.
(c) Ms. Federman.
(d) Serena.

6. On December 14th, older children steal which of Codell's classroom accessories?
(a) The Thinking Cap.
(b) The Time Machine.
(c) Her roller skates.
(d) The Happy Box.

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

8. How does Codell eventually ensure her students do not steal books that they borrow?
(a) She makes students leave one of their shoes to ensure they return books.
(b) She develops an ID card system similar to a public library.
(c) She informs a child's parent when the child borrows a book.
(d) She collects $10 from students for each book they borrow, as collateral.

9. What does Codell call the subject of Math?
(a) Numbers Galore.
(b) Number Crunching 3000.
(c) The Mystery of Symbols.
(d) Puzzling.

10. Why does Codell initially regret asking Twanette's mother to a conference on September 30?
(a) Twanette's misbehavior only worsens after the conference.
(b) Twanette's mother promises to beat Twanette soundly so her attitude will change.
(c) Twanette's mother decides to pull Twanette from the class and change schools.
(d) Twanette's mother takes Twanette's side and blames Codell for the perceived misbehavior.

11. According to a November 2nd entry, what does Codell do to help teach about inventors?
(a) Has the kids invent their own "better mouse trap."
(b) Holds a brainstorming session in which kids think of fantastic inventions.
(c) Helps her students create a simplified cotton gin.
(d) Dresses up in a wild outfit full of accessories that have inventor stories behind them.

12. Shira undergoes a change on December 13 when she begins dancing to which Christmas song?
(a) Silver Bells.
(b) Jingle Bell Rock.
(c) White Christmas.
(d) I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.

13. Why does Mr. Turner object to Codell's school social committee guidelines on February 15th?
(a) Codell signed her name "Madame Esme," and Mr. Turner does not think that name is appropriate.
(b) The guidelines called for frequent field trips, and Mr. Turner feared the budget would balloon.
(c) Codell left off some of the more controversial guidelines so parents would not be alarmed.
(d) Mr. Turner could tell Codell spent little time on them.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which student becomes teacher for a day, swapping places with Codell?

2. What subject does the student Codell makes teacher for a day choose to make a lesson from?

3. Which student must be stopped from casting voodoo spells on students in class?

4. Why does Codell organize a field trip to the university science fair on October 13?

5. Why does Codell take her students outside for a field trip on January 7th?

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