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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) Ye Olde London Christmas.
(b) It's a Hairy Merry Christmas.
(c) A Cajun Christmas.
(d) California Christmas.

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

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

4. What is stolen from Codell's classroom on October 5?
(a) A Columbus comic book.
(b) Several rulers, compasses, and protractors.
(c) A globe.
(d) A textbook on sexual reproduction.

5. 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 tries to attack another student making fun of him or her.
(d) The student stabs Codell with a pencil.

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

7. How does the class respond to Ashworth's revealing of his missing digit.
(a) They are silent, and most do not talk to Ashworth afterward.
(b) Several classmates loudly ridicule Ashworth, and Codell must shout them down.
(c) They support him and threaten to beat up anyone who does not.
(d) Many girls in the class are sickened at the sight.

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

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

10. According to Codell, what is Miss Clark's flaw as a teacher?
(a) Miss Clark cares more about her boyfriend than about teaching, and she is lazy.
(b) Miss Clark is much too harsh, considering her urban students less than human.
(c) Miss Clark is hopelessly disorganized, and never has a solid lesson plan in place.
(d) Miss Clark spoils her children and desperately wants to be liked.

11. 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?
(a) Honestly, I wouldn't know what to do!
(b) Take him to the principal's office immediately!
(c) Faint dead away!
(d) Wash his mouth out with soap!

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

13. What does Codell notice about the new class of teachers that will be teaching along with her at the new school?
(a) Codell is one of the few white women among the new teachers.
(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) There is a disproportionate amount of white, slender women in their twenties.

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

15. How does Codell eventually ensure her students do not steal books that they borrow?
(a) She develops an ID card system similar to a public library.
(b) She makes students leave one of their shoes to ensure they return books.
(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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ruben show his affectionate crush for Codell?

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

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

4. What does the first student to use the "time machine" report about his or her experience?

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

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