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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) Ugly Duckling Match.
(b) Rescue the Princess from the Tower.
(c) Three Billy Goats Gruff Toss.
(d) Fairy Tale Fashion Show.

2. What is Ozzie's Native American name, as given to her in a naming ceremony?
(a) Boy Who Wears Cool Clothes.
(b) Master of Kickball.
(c) Boy of the Many Crayons.
(d) Boy Who Draws Like Crazy.

3. 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) Ms. Coil believes having a "powwow" stereotypes Native American culture.
(c) Codell only teaches about one tribe, and Ms. Coil prefers a broader approach.
(d) Ms. Coil is angry for not being informed about a field trip to the Native American History Museum.

4. 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.

5. Why do school administrators reject Codell's proposal for the Fairy Tale Festival?
(a) The festival is too ambitious.
(b) Administrators cannot agree on the day to have the festival.
(c) The subject matter is inappropriate in a school setting.
(d) Many of Codell's proposals pose a danger to safety.

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

7. What does Codell find is particularly effective when it comes to teaching about Nazism?
(a) She decides to skip the teaching of Nazis; her class is simply too young.
(b) She compares Nazis to Ku Klux Klan members, giving the children a group they are more familiar with.
(c) She chooses to show a brief film clip of Hitler delivering a speech.
(d) She chooses a well-respected history book on the subject to read aloud with the class.

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

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

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

11. What is Codell's general attitude toward Ms. Federman?
(a) She cannot agree with almost all of Ms. Federman's radical teaching methods.
(b) She respects her persistence in teaching for so long.
(c) She thinks Ms. Federman is a dinosaur from a long-gone era.
(d) Codell is angry with Ms. Federman, because she promises to help Codell but never does.

12. How does Codell respond to Billy Williams when the boy claims that he hates her?
(a) "Every time you say that, you hurt my heart and make me sad."
(b) "Every time you say you hate me, I'm going to give you an extra homework problem."
(c) "I'm not crazy about you either, kid, but we have to find a way to stand one another."
(d) "No matter how you feel about me, I will always love you."

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

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

15. When an architect shows Codell her future classroom in Part I, which of the following is something Codell thinks?
(a) She wishes the classroom was on the second story for safety reasons.
(b) She is glad her classroom is so far away from Mr. Turner's office.
(c) She does not like the "new construction" smell, preferring the unique smell of a school classroom.
(d) The classroom will be much too small for her expected number of students.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What problem does Vanessa have in announcing the class' Christmas show?

3. Where does Codell take her students on January 20?

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

5. Why do Codell and Mr. Turner fail to secure any donations, according to the July 28th entry?

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