Lives on the Boundary: A Moving Account of the Struggles and Achievements of America's Educationally Unprepared Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Mike Rose (educator)
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Lives on the Boundary: A Moving Account of the Struggles and Achievements of America's Educationally Unprepared Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Mike Rose (educator)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 100 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mike say was the problem with his curriculum?
(a) It was self enclosed.
(b) It wasn't well designed.
(c) It was too difficult.
(d) It wasn't designed for remedial students.

2. When did the Mike first meet Bobby?
(a) At a dinner with mutual friends.
(b) At a hamburger stand.
(c) In the summer program.
(d) In high school.

3. Who did Mike say was the coolest kid he knew?
(a) Tyrrell Wilson.
(b) John Wilson.
(c) Samuel Wilson.
(d) Alex Wilson.

4. How many members were in the group Mike joined in college?
(a) 76.
(b) 77.
(c) 78.
(d) 75.

5. How many hours a day did Mike spend at the UCLA library?
(a) 4.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

6. What word did Rodrigo pick out in the word definition exercise Mike did with his students?
(a) Macabre.
(b) Lampoon.
(c) Misanthrope.
(d) Eulogy.

7. What group did Mike join in college?
(a) The Science Society.
(b) The English Society.
(c) The Historical Society.
(d) The Math Society.

8. What did Mike say first interested him in writing?
(a) He wanted a teacher to like him.
(b) He wanted to express himself.
(c) He wanted to give others a look into his life.
(d) He wanted a way to record things that happened.

9. What did Patti Masters make Mike to help him fit in as a teacher?
(a) 3 long ties.
(b) Dress shirts.
(c) Wool coat.
(d) Dress pants.

10. Which author did Linda Peinhardt encourage Mike to read?
(a) Joan Reed.
(b) Ishmael Reed.
(c) Michael Reed.
(d) Steven Reed.

11. What did Mike's parents want him to become when he grew up?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A priest.
(d) A teacher.

12. Which student's parents were alcoholics?
(a) Alex.
(b) Harold.
(c) John.
(d) Ray.

13. What was the name of Mrs. Ramirez's youngest child?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Sara.
(c) Nicole.
(d) Lucy.

14. How many pages were lists of questions in Mike's college Shakespeare course?
(a) 10-15.
(b) 5-10.
(c) 1-5.
(d) 15-20.

15. How much did John pay to rent his apartment in 1962?
(a) $20.
(b) $40.
(c) $10.
(d) $30.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what grade was Hank tagged as a slow learner?

2. What were Nopales?

3. At UCLA, what was the first language Mike chose to learn?

4. In college, what subject did Mike find hard to study?

5. What was Ben's second cousin's name?

(see the answer keys)

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