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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mike say made Harold stupid?
(a) His lack of interest.
(b) His educational defect.
(c) His longing.
(d) His psychological issues.

2. Who said "It is what we are excited about that educates us"?
(a) Alison Ewen.
(b) Jane Ewen.
(c) Michelle Ewen.
(d) Elizabeth Ewen.

3. What did Mike choose as the subject of his curriculum in the Veteran's Program?
(a) Family life.
(b) War experiences.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Personal demons.

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

5. What did Mike say was typically the origin of a failed education?
(a) Inadequate curriculum.
(b) Social issues.
(c) Poor teachers.
(d) Inattentive students.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of writer was Jerry Williams?

2. Why did Mike believe that most of the men were involved in the program?

3. Who helped Mike on his project during his first year?

4. What was Harold's fourth grade teacher's recommendation for him?

5. According to Mike, when did American colleges start using preparatory courses?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Mike help Millie on the word comprehension test?

2. What did Mike say was the link between students' backgrounds and their success or failure in college?

3. What did Mike believe caused Suzanne to write sentence fragments?

4. Why did Harold feel alone?

5. Why did Mike feel men joined the Veterans Program?

6. According to Mike, what should be the focus of new college students?

7. What did Mike say was the base of twentieth century English education?

8. What struck Mike most about people struggling to learn?

9. Why did Mike feel summarizing was a crucial skill?

10. How did Mike feel the educators of his time viewed helping the poor?

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