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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is stolen from Codell's classroom on October 5?

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. What theme does Codell choose for her students for their Christmas assembly?

5. Which is NOT one of the ways in which Codell's class learns about Native Americans?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Zykrecia resolves a conflict with Kyle on March 28.

2. How does Ms. Federman convince Codell to remain a teacher at the school on February 15?

3. Why is Codell relieved when she refrains from yelling at Latoya for continually coming in late one week?

4. Describe Codell's experience with the teachers union representative.

5. Why does Codell resent the "educational chiropractor" brought in by Mr. Turner?

6. What is B.B.'s home situation like?

7. Describe Miss Clark's attempt to teach Codell's kids on January 11.

8. What is the significance of the blue, pink, and gold sari Codell receives?

9. Describe Ismene, including her appearance and personality.

10. Who is Marky?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Codell offers several criticisms of the educational bureaucracy. Describe these criticisms in the context of the following:

1)The Michael Jordan Foundation

2)The Educational "Chiropractor"

3)The approval process for the Fairy Tale Festival

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the epilogue, Codell states: "Everything [my students] become, I also become. And everything about me, they helped to create." Dissect and explain this enigmatic statement. What implications does this have for the teaching process as well as the learning process? How might such a statement help to explain Codell's larger philosophy about the correct way to teach?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Codell's unique approach to classroom reading. How does she divide the students, and what roles do they have? What might be the advantages to such a system? What are possible disadvantages?

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