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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through pp. 205 - 216.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Los Angeles Times write "A Drop in Student Skills Unequaled in History"?
(a) Spring 1976.
(b) Winter 1976.
(c) Summer 1976.
(d) Fall 1976.

2. What was the name of Mike's UCLA professor who spoke with a Brooklyn accent?
(a) Arthur Cohen.
(b) John Cohen.
(c) Ralph Cohen.
(d) Steve Cohen.

3. Who wrote that "schools are theaters were we play out the conflicts in the culture"?
(a) John Cohen and Alison Neufeld.
(b) David Cohen and Barbara Neufeld.
(c) Alison Cohen and John Neufeld.
(d) David Neufeld and Barbara Cohen.

4. According to Mike what deterred students from writing?
(a) Hard curriculum.
(b) Easy curriculum.
(c) Remedial curriculum.
(d) Boring curriculum.

5. What did a person being arrested throw into Mike's yard?
(a) A knife.
(b) Stolen property.
(c) A gun.
(d) 12 bags of heroin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mike say that the Veteran's program enabled him to do?

2. How much did John pay to rent his apartment in 1962?

3. According to Mike, what was the focus of twentieth century writing curriculum?

4. Which student's parents were alcoholics?

5. Who created the literacy club that Mike joined in high school?

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