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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mike believe that his students needed to be immersed in?

2. What did Mike say was typically the origin of a failed education?

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

4. Who did Mike say was a special kind of student?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Jerry Williams' reaction when he was told he couldn't take the final exam?

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

4. How did Mike use poems and songs to teach language to the veterans?

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

6. What did Mike say was the irony of testing students?

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

8. What types of exercises did the students do in Basic English?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Mike challenged the education system that was in place at the time the book was written. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what Mike believed led to a student's school success. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how the focus placed on statistics caused some students not to get the assistance they needed. Use examples from the book.

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