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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What special guest(s) arrive(s) for the Storyteller Festival?
(a) Representatives from the foundation which gave Codell the grant for the festival.
(b) Connie Porter.
(c) Michael Jordan.
(d) Members of the Chicago Board of Education.

2. What activity did Codell have the class do to learn about Asia?
(a) Make sushi.
(b) Stage a kabuki theater play.
(c) Dress as samurai.
(d) Make a kimono.

3. In the Epilogue, what is Esme Codell's impression of Mr. Turner?
(a) Mr. Turner is ogling young female teachers, which sickens Codell.
(b) Mr. Turner appears to have changed, and his speech was actually quite stirring.
(c) Mr. Turner is unusually reserved.
(d) Mr. Turner is the same prideful blowhard as ever.

4. Why is Latoya consistently late to school in the second week of April?
(a) She is now living with her biological father, and must take a bus instead of walking.
(b) Latoya's mother has been beating her, and she cannot get out of bed until late every morning.
(c) Her family has been moved to a shelter, and she must take the train instead of walking.
(d) Latoya is silently protesting the idea of coming to school.

5. How long did Esme Codell work at the first school she taught at?
(a) One year.
(b) As of the Epilogue, she continues to teach there to this day.
(c) Two years.
(d) Ten years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Esme think about the physical appearance of her former students at the graduation ceremony?

2. According to Jim Trelease, what kind of portrayal is Educating Esme, with respect to American education?

3. What kind of speeches are delivered at the middle school graduation ceremony, according to Codell?

4. What conflict resolution does Kyle agree to with Zykrecia?

5. Why doesn't Codell alert administration when one of her students brings a baby brother to school?

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