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

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

3. What about Mr. Turner's phone call habits irks Codell in the first few entries of the book?
(a) He frequently hangs up, only to call again soon after.
(b) He calls very late, sometimes as late as 11:30 PM.
(c) He speaks for very long periods on the phone.
(d) He yells into the receiver.

4. Once a week, Codell tutors Ruben in what subject?
(a) Mastery of the yo-yo.
(b) Spelling.
(c) Reading comprehension.
(d) Math.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What occurs on the bus ride to the university science fair on October 13?

2. What is Ismene's response when Codell asks her if she is married?

3. What container does Codell create to allow students to symbolically rid themselves of worries?

4. What is Codell's opinion of teaching about Anne Frank and concentration camps?

5. What does Codell tell Mr. Turner about why he did not receive her classroom's inaugural newsletter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What question does Codell have for the "educational chiropractor" brought in by Mr. Turner?

2. What is Codell's experience in proctoring another class for a standardized test?

3. Briefly describe the day when Billy Williams becomes teacher for a day.

4. What changes does Ms. Coil suggest in a January 18 entry, and what does Codell think of these suggestions?

5. What are Codell's impressions about her former students graduating from middle school?

6. What does Codell's class do to learn about Native Americans?

7. What is The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes about, as described in a September 27 entry?

8. What does Codell think of the numerous speeches at the graduation?

9. How does Codell deal with Melanie's problem with stealing?

10. What is the Fairy Tale Festival?

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