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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Remembering.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which family's dog sometimes visited the class when Ashton-Warner was teaching?
(a) Matawhero.
(b) Tamati.
(c) Waiwini.
(d) Seven.

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

3. On what evening did Mr. Tremaine visit the school?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Friday.

4. Who is the true school master, according to the quote from Caldwell Cook?
(a) The student.
(b) The professor.
(c) The parent.
(d) The artist.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long ago had the Maoris ancestors arrived in New Zealand from Polynesia?

2. How old was Peter, the chairman of the school board?

3. At what time of the day was "paste paint" listed in Ashton-Warner's daily schedule?

4. What sport did the Maoris allegedly play during the three-day party?

5. To what natural phenomenon did Ashton-Warner describe the mind of a young child?

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