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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. How much did Mike say he wrote as a child?

2. What UCLA class gave Suzette trouble?

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

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

5. What kind of problem did the ophthalmologist say Harold had?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Mike learn about developing curriculum from his time spent in El Monte?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how students from poor backgrounds were viewed in school. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what impact the Newsweek article "Why Johnny Can't Write" had on Mike. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the curriculum Mike developed for the students in his Veterans Program. Use examples from the book.

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