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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many days a week did Mike and his team work in the schools?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

3. Who wrote Piers Plowman?
(a) Frank Langland.
(b) Steve Langland.
(c) John Langland.
(d) William Langland.

4. Who was the progressive theologian that Mike mentioned?
(a) Paul Hilsdale.
(b) John Hilsdale.
(c) Arthur Hilsdale.
(d) Steve Hilsdale.

5. What did Mike's teachers encourage him to do so he might better understand what they were teaching?
(a) Join a study group.
(b) Read more.
(c) Make connections and enter into conversations.
(d) Have one on one meetings with them.

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

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

8. What were Nopales?
(a) Dried cactus strips.
(b) Cooked cactus strips.
(c) Fresh cactus strips.
(d) Bottled cactus strips.

9. How far was Our Lady of Mercy from Mike's home?
(a) 10 miles.
(b) 20 miles.
(c) 5 miles.
(d) 15 miles.

10. How many children did Mrs. Ramirez have?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

11. What was the name of the apartment complex where Mike lived when he attended UCLA?
(a) Westing Terrace.
(b) Green Terrace.
(c) Sherry Terrace.
(d) Jones Terrace.

12. What was Ben's second cousin's name?
(a) Steve.
(b) Ernie.
(c) Arthur.
(d) John.

13. How many Southern Italian peasants immigrated to America between 1880 and 1920?
(a) Over 3 million.
(b) Under 3 million.
(c) Over 4 million.
(d) Under 4 million.

14. What did Rosalie suggest Mike do with the students he tutored in October?
(a) Writing exercises.
(b) Math exercises.
(c) Work directly with them.
(d) Work with them individually.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mike and his team meet for dinner once a week?

2. What grades did Mike get in grammar?

3. What was the name of Mike's college roommate from South L.A.?

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

5. In college, what book did Mike have a hard time studying?

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