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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 typically the origin of a failed education?
(a) Social issues.
(b) Inattentive students.
(c) Poor teachers.
(d) Inadequate curriculum.

2. Who wrote "Remedial Cases in Reading"?
(a) John Gray.
(b) James Gray.
(c) William S. Gray.
(d) Steve Gray.

3. Two months into his tutoring at his new job, who offered Mike a full time job?
(a) Dr. Carothers.
(b) Dr. Anderson.
(c) Dr. Sanderson.
(d) Dr. Jones.

4. What building on the UCLA campus housed the Tutorial Center?
(a) Johnson Hall.
(b) Edwardian Hall.
(c) Campbell Hall.
(d) Tudor Hall.

5. Why wouldn't Millie identify the word imagined?
(a) She didn't want too.
(b) She was scared of it.
(c) She found it too difficult.
(d) She couldn't understand it.

6. How long was the Freshman Summer Program?
(a) 8 weeks.
(b) 10 weeks.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 6 weeks.

7. Students with backgrounds like Mike, froze up when confronted with what?
(a) Fine literature.
(b) Difficult reading.
(c) Writing exercises.
(d) Grammar exercises..

8. According to Mike, when did American colleges start using preparatory courses?
(a) Early 1900's .
(b) Early 1800's.
(c) Late 1800's.
(d) Mid 1800's.

9. How did Kathy feel at UCLA?
(a) In her element.
(b) Out of her element.
(c) Welcome.
(d) Alone.

10. What did the men involved in the program say about themselves in high school?
(a) They were good students.
(b) They had no interest in school.
(c) That they were a teachers bad dream.
(d) They were bad students.

11. How did Harold place in on his first grade reading readiness test?
(a) High average.
(b) Average.
(c) Low average.
(d) Remedial.

12. What did Mike say new college students had limited exposure to?
(a) Certain kinds of reading and writing.
(b) Large groups of people.
(c) A good grasp of grammar.
(d) Strong study skills.

13. What did Mike say was the most enjoyable program they set up during their time in El Monte?
(a) Spanish as a second language class.
(b) Writing class for adults.
(c) English grammar program.
(d) English program for Spanish speaking adults.

14. What did Mike say that the Veteran's program enabled him to do?
(a) Become a better public speaker.
(b) Come into his own as a teacher.
(c) Relate to students.
(d) Increase his self confidence.

15. According to Mike who initiated counter literature?
(a) William Labov.
(b) Steve Labov.
(c) John Labov.
(d) Ray Labov.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of course did students take in the Freshman Summer Program?

2. According to Mike, what was the curriculum at UCLA not doing?

3. What rank was Andrea in her high school class?

4. What did Mike's increased work in the Tutorial Center force him to participate in?

5. What did Mike suggest Suzette use to avoid repetition in her writing?

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