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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. What was Ashton-Warner's response to the problems with the set early readers?
(a) The students wrote their own books.
(b) She wrote the books for her students.
(c) She used existing Maori texts.
(d) She asked the families to provide better books.

2. Which student had a father who worked at the carnival?
(a) Whareparita.
(b) Matawhero.
(c) Seven.
(d) Mohi.

3. To what Dickens novel character did Ashton-Warner refer in "Maori Transitional Readers?"
(a) Tiny Tim.
(b) David Copperfield.
(c) Oliver Twist.
(d) Jean Valjean.

4. What is a "taiaha"?
(a) A protective shield.
(b) A flint knife.
(c) A totem pole.
(d) A wooden spear.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Ashton-Warner do with the key vocabulary words that were forgotten the next day?

3. Between what hours did Ashton-Warner focus on creativity through work on the key vocabulary?

4. Which basketball-playing student claimed she would not return to school after being punished for bad behavior?

5. What did Brian mean by the term he used to describe the bus in his story?

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