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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Life in A Maori School, 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What story was Ashton-Warner asked to read while trying to get the child to nap?
(a) Hansel and Gretel.
(b) Cinderella.
(c) Red Riding Hood.
(d) The Blue Jug.

2. According to Ashton-Warner, what is the only answer to destructiveness?
(a) Meditation.
(b) Creativity.
(c) Peaceful readings.
(d) Intervention.

3. What did Ashton-Warner keep on hand to repair the student books?
(a) Stapler.
(b) Tape.
(c) Paper clips.
(d) Binders.

4. What emotion/activity was NOT listed under the "Daily Rhythm" section of Ashton-Warner's daily schedule?
(a) Quarrelling.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Loving.
(d) Crying.

5. What did the students do if they ran out of time to write their stories in the allotted time?
(a) They extended the writing period.
(b) They finished them the next day.
(c) They finished them at home.
(d) They finished them in the afternoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many students, according to the university professor quoted in "The Unlived Life," are capable of creative thought?

2. Who is the true school master, according to the quote from Caldwell Cook?

3. To what children's classic did Ashton-Warner refer when writing about books not read in her classroom?

4. What composer was Ashton-Warner playing when her students began doing expressive dancing?

5. How long did Ashton-Warner give the students each day to write their stories?

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