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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What activity did Codell have the class do to learn about medieval history.
(a) Make a castle out of marshmallows.
(b) Make a diagram of all the parts of a knight's armor.
(c) Read Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and act out some of the stories.
(d) Have a mock jousting tournament.

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

3. Why does Zykrecia pursue conflict resolution with Kyle?
(a) Kyle made a lewd statement to Zykrecia.
(b) Kyle punched her during lunch.
(c) Kyle stole a pink pencil from Zykrecia.
(d) Kyle superglued Zykrecia's locker shut.

4. What is the result of Codell's conference with Rowisha, B. B.'s mother?
(a) Rowisha beats B. B. to the point that Codell punches the woman.
(b) Rowisha beats B. B. to the ground until he is hysterical.
(c) Rowisha never shows, and B. B. feels abandoned.
(d) Rowisha apologizes for her son, B. B. never acts up again, and the conference is a complete success.

5. Why doesn't Mr. Turner initially want to suspend B. B.?
(a) Mr. Turner wishes to expel B. B. and only reluctantly agrees to the lesser punishment.
(b) Mr. Turner happens to be friends with B. B.'s father.
(c) He believes that at-risk blacks should be given a break, given their circumstances.
(d) B. B. has otherwise been an exemplary student, and his misbehavior is isolated.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Codell teach Melanie to control her destructive urges?

2. Why does Codell compare teaching to a bottle cap in her poem "How to Teach Learning"?

3. What award does Codell receive during the events in the book?

4. According to Codell, how must a teacher behave with a student to get him/her to learn?

5. Who is Codell especially impressed with, in respect to his or her stitching skills?

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