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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Life in a Maori School, 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what ancient writing system did Ashton-Warner refer at the beginning of the book?
(a) Cuneiform.
(b) Phoenecian alphabet.
(c) Hangul.
(d) Hieroglyphics.

2. What interesting word did Brian use to describe a bus in his story?
(a) Jalopy.
(b) Jeep.
(c) Double-decker.
(d) Public.

3. What did Mark claim had been stolen from him in "Life in a Maori School, 1"?
(a) An easel.
(b) A paintbrush.
(c) An apron.
(d) A backpack.

4. Where did the smaller children sometimes go during the shared reading period?
(a) To the math room.
(b) Outside for games.
(c) To another room for history.
(d) To another room for science.

5. Where did Ashton-Warner say many classrooms grow seeds for indoor study?
(a) In eggshells.
(b) In pots.
(c) In jars.
(d) In tins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Ashton-Warner object to the use of terms such as "do not" in early readers?

2. What did Mrs. Cutter send to Ashton-Warner in "Life in a Maori School, 1"?

3. How many Maori transitional readers did Ashton-Warner end up with?

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

5. How did Ashton-Warner describe the energy released during the spelling period in "The Mechanics of Teaching Organic Spelling"?

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