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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. According to Mike what was a nickname for remedial sections in the 1930s?
(a) Remedial sections.
(b) Average sections.
(c) Counteractive sections.
(d) Sick sections.

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

3. How did Mike define remedial?
(a) Substandard.
(b) Average.
(c) Run of the mill.
(d) Counteractive.

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

5. What did Mike's mother bring home to read when he was a child?
(a) Math books.
(b) Astronomy books.
(c) Classical books.
(d) Hollywood tabloids.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was the Freshman Summer Program?

2. How did Kathy feel at UCLA?

3. What literature did Mike say that he knew little about?

4. Who taught Mike to work like a policy maker?

5. When Mike was thirteen, what did he listen to with unease?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Mike, how did nineteenth century educators view their mission to help the poor?

2. What did Arthur do when he went mad?

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

4. Why did Mike say educators viewed the poor as being different?

5. In what way did Mike believe the education system required too much from their schools?

6. According to Mike, turn-of-the-century English education was based on what?

7. Why did Mike think Harold's favorite song was "My Boyfriend's Back" by the Angels.

8. What did Mike say students needed to be able to succeed in college?

9. What did Mike discover about Harold as a student?

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

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