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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of school did Esme transfer to after the school of her first year of teaching?
(a) A suburban school with mostly minorities.
(b) A white, suburban school.
(c) A technical trade college.
(d) A black, inner-city school.

2. What gift does Codell receive from her students on the last day of school?
(a) A pop-up greeting card with all the children's signatures.
(b) A sari.
(c) A golden scarf with all the children's signatures.
(d) A beautiful crystal serving tray.

3. What does Codell secretly dream about being, rather than a teacher?
(a) Professional softball player.
(b) Climatologist.
(c) Opera singer.
(d) Television personality.

4. Why did Esme receive a low teacher rating in her second year of teaching?
(a) She refused to follow state-mandated curricula.
(b) She had a disastrous second annual Storyteller's Festival.
(c) She was pregnant, and took too many sick days.
(d) Vindictive Mr. Turner punished her for her outspoken nature.

5. Who draws muscle men in his journal?
(a) Ruben.
(b) Ozzie.
(c) Ashworth.
(d) Billy Williams.

6. Why does B. B. sleep over at Codell's apartment one night?
(a) Codell is rewarding B. B. for winning a game show contest in class.
(b) B. B.'s mother threw him out, and he is homeless for one night before becoming a ward of the state.
(c) B. B.'s mother fears violence from her abusive boyfriend.
(d) B. B. celebrates his birthday with a half dozen other kids who also stay the night.

7. How many stages does Codell create as part of her Storyteller Festival?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Zero.

8. According to the educational chiropractor, how many units can a teacher teach per school year?
(a) 9.
(b) 14.
(c) 25.
(d) 5.

9. What is the purpose of the class making a patchwork quilt?
(a) To teach about long division.
(b) To teach about the Underground Railroad.
(c) To teach about inventors.
(d) To teach about the flowers of the fifty states.

10. What organization gives a teaching award to Codell, as described in the April 7 entry?
(a) Chicago Area Reading Association.
(b) The National Teachers' Association.
(c) American Civil Liberties Union.
(d) The American Organization for Teaching Excellence.

11. How long after the events in the journal does Codell write her Epilogue?
(a) Two months.
(b) Twelve years.
(c) Three years.
(d) Three weeks.

12. What gift does Akila give to Codell?
(a) Fake vomit, as a joke.
(b) A woven basket.
(c) A sari.
(d) A gold necklace.

13. What ultimate fear does Codell express about Melanie?
(a) Melanie may grow up to become a felon.
(b) Melanie may be expelled from the district after a hearing.
(c) Melanie will likely have to repeat the fifth grade.
(d) Melanie will fail as a storyteller, and ruin the Storyteller Festival.

14. In the Afterword, how does the chairman of the State Board of Education act when he visits a school?
(a) He acts humble.
(b) He acts extremely enthusiastic.
(c) He acts like he is royalty.
(d) He acts cold and indifferent.

15. Why is Codell afraid of B. B. returning from suspension?
(a) She is afraid B. B. will beat up Vanessa in an act of revenge.
(b) She is afraid B. B. will return with a gun and shoot her.
(c) She is afraid B. B. will decide to quit school altogether.
(d) She is afraid Mr. Turner will doubt that the suspension was necessary at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What misbehavior does Melanie have a propensity to commit?

2. What does Codell tell B. B., which she later apologizes for?

3. What special guest(s) arrive(s) for the Storyteller Festival?

4. What is the result of Codell's conference with Rowisha, B. B.'s mother?

5. What unusual request does Ms. Coil make of Codell?

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