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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On the first day of school, how does Codell determine where the students will sit?
(a) Codell has the students choose numbered seating assignments from a hat.
(b) Students take turns picking numbered apples from a bulletin board.
(c) Students can choose their own seats on a first-come, first-served basis.
(d) Students are seated in a large circle so everyone is equal.

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

4. Why does Codell take her students outside for a field trip on January 7th?
(a) The trip is a chance to examine trees and decide what kind of trees they are.
(b) She has the students build an elaborate snowman to encourage teamwork.
(c) Codell feels that the students have been cooped up too long, and they will find the outdoors refreshing.
(d) There is snow on the ground, and the trip is a chance to teach about precipitation.

5. Why does Codell organize a field trip to the university science fair on October 13?
(a) Because her students' standardized test scores in science were well below average.
(b) To attend a lecture on physics in the real world.
(c) To introduce her children to an erupting baking soda volcano.
(d) To help the kids demonstrate their backpack burglar alarm invention.

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

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

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

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

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

11. What is the name of Codell's immediate supervisor at her work in Part I?
(a) Ms. Federman.
(b) Ismene.
(c) Mr. Turner.
(d) Lillia.

12. What is Codell's impression of the scary story contest she holds for Halloween?
(a) She is amazed at Vanessa's story, and how effectively scary it is.
(b) She is disappointed that only a few students volunteer stories for the contest.
(c) She is frustrated that most students haven't improved their writing skills.
(d) She is uncomfortable with the level of gore several students use.

13. How does Melanie react to the birthday party Codell throws for her on January 8th?
(a) She is angry at Codell for "trying to replace my mom."
(b) She cries, and claims she does not deserve such attention.
(c) She is joyous, laughing and singing along with the birthday song.
(d) She is moved and quiet, thanking Codell for her thoughtfulness.

14. 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.

15. What film, the first classic film Codell shows, is shown in October 15?
(a) The Miracle Worker.
(b) The Bishop's Wife.
(c) Casablanca.
(d) Citizen Kane.

Short Answer Questions

1. On October 29th, Codell creates an after-school club with what focus?

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

3. Why doesn't Codell take Ms. Coil's suggestion that she should place student papers on her wall higher up?

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

5. In the first entry of the book, how does Codell respond when asked what she would do if a student uttered a curse word in her classroom?

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