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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. To what animal was Ashton-Warner handed over in a Maori child's made-up story?
(a) A gorilla.
(b) An orangutan.
(c) An alligator.
(d) A lion.

2. How long were most of the "stories" written by the students at the beginning of school?
(a) Two sentences.
(b) One paragraph.
(c) Two or three words.
(d) One sentence.

3. What instrument did Waiwini play?
(a) Drums.
(b) Piano.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Flute.

4. What was Amira's supposed score in basketball practice?
(a) 760.
(b) 821.
(c) 536.
(d) 721.

5. How long did many of the students' stories become by the time they were six?
(a) Half a page.
(b) One whole paragraph.
(c) One page.
(d) Three sentences.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the ideal number of students to whom a teacher could give individual attention?

2. Which of the following did NOT affect classroom tone, according to Ashton-Warner?

3. According to Ashton-Warner, what is the only answer to destructiveness?

4. What was the condition of the student-made books after several reading sessions?

5. What is a "tangi"?

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