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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 kind of music do the Slick Boys use in their assembly presentation?

2. How does Codell interact with the Slick Boys "Just Say No" campaign?

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

4. Who is the author of the book King Matt the First, which is chosen by Codell for read-aloud time?

5. Why does Mr. Turner object to the winner of the Addy doll during the November 5th assembly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the theft of the Columbus comic book and its resolution.

2. Describe Ismene, including her appearance and personality.

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

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

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

6. Describe the day when a student brings a two-year-old brother to school.

7. How does Codell build up suspense in her class for the introduction of the "time machine"?

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

9. What is the Fairy Tale Festival?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Codell's insistence on being called "Madame Esme" is a constant sore spot for her principal Mr. Turner. What reasons does Codell provide for being stubborn on this point? How does this matter relate in a broader sense to Codell's personality and attitude as revealed in her writing?

Essay Topic 2

Jim Trelease in his Afterword calls Codell "always child-wise." What does he mean by this statement? Cite specific examples in the text to confirm this assertion.

Essay Topic 3

Codell must frequently deal with misbehaving students.

1)What is Codell's attitude about bad behavior? Should a teacher consider the student's home situation when disciplining the child?

2)What is a principal's role in addressing and correcting bad behavior?

3)Why does Codell disagree with the corrective behavior administered by the parents of B. B. and Twanette, for two examples?

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