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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Codell take Ms. Coil's suggestion that she should place student papers on her wall higher up?
(a) Codell simply wants to spite Ms. Coil and annoy her.
(b) Placing them higher would mean disassembling and reassembling the entire board.
(c) Codell believes the papers should be hung at the children's eye-level, so they can enjoy them.
(d) Placing them too high would be a distraction during class.

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

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

4. How does Ruben show his affectionate crush for Codell?
(a) After Codell says she likes the color red, Ruben wears nothing but red shirts to class.
(b) He frequently leaves a gift on her desk after class is over.
(c) Ruben makes sure to sit next to her during reading time, and he caresses her leg.
(d) He writes to her in his journal, expressing his amorous feelings.

5. How many new teachers are introduced prior to the school's opening in Part I?
(a) 12.
(b) 5.
(c) 25.
(d) 35.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who persuades Codell to remain a teacher after she is ready to quit on February 15th?

2. What about Mr. Turner's phone call habits irks Codell in the first few entries of the book?

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

4. Codell insists Mr. Turner refer to her by what title?

5. Who is the first student to use the "time machine"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What steps does Codell take to prepare her classroom for the first day of school?

2. What is Vanessa's problem with the Christmas assembly, and how does she overcome it?

3. Why does Codell react negatively to the "Jordan Rules" teaching guidelines?

4. Describe how Codell divides her students into reading groups, and the roles assigned to students.

5. How is the "time machine" built?

6. What reasons does Trelease give in the Afterword for his contention that Educating Esme is "terribly relevant"?

7. What award does Codell win early in Part III, and why is it important to her?

8. Describe some things Codell's class does for Halloween.

9. Describe Ismene, including her appearance and personality.

10. What is the nature of the struggle between Codell and Mr. Turner in Part I in regards to Codell's proper form of address?

(see the answer keys)

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