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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which student did Ashton-Warner say had to talk to the teacher every time she read a story?
(a) Joe Joe.
(b) Matawhero.
(c) Waiwini.
(d) Seven.

2. What part of speech did Ashton-Warner first teach her Maori students to read?
(a) Pronouns.
(b) Nouns.
(c) Verbs
(d) Prepositions.

3. What word was NOT included on the list of words for struggling readers in February?
(a) Football.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Cried.
(d) Kiss.

4. According to Ashton-Warner, who provided the beer for the three-day party?
(a) The police.
(b) White neighbors.
(c) Maori leaders.
(d) The school.

5. What did Mrs. Cutter send to Ashton-Warner in "Life in a Maori School, 1"?
(a) A book.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Chocolates.
(d) A necklace.

6. On what day did it become clear that the inspectors would not be coming?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) The following Monday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Friday.

7. How did Ashton-Warner describe the porch where she met with Tremaine?
(a) Falling apart.
(b) Tiny.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Ugly.

8. Which author stated that "words have souls"?
(a) de Maupassant.
(b) Hugo.
(c) de Maurier.
(d) Camus.

9. What pet did Matawhero bring to school in "Post Holiday Notes?"
(a) A lizard.
(b) A Siamese cat.
(c) A white dog.
(d) A black kitten.

10. To what did Ashton-Warner compare her classroom of the previous year?
(a) A Maori village.
(b) A cathedral.
(c) A castle.
(d) A fortress.

11. How much did Peter weigh?
(a) 16 stone.
(b) 18 stone.
(c) 14 stone.
(d) 15 stone.

12. Which basketball player had a leg injury and could not play in the competition?
(a) Della.
(b) Polly.
(c) Tatu.
(d) Marion.

13. In what tense should verbs be when taught to beginning readers, according to Ashton-Warern?
(a) Past perfect.
(b) Present.
(c) Present subjunctive.
(d) Past.

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

15. How did Ashton-Warner react after the "June incident"?
(a) She could not sleep at night.
(b) She became sick.
(c) She considered quitting.
(d) She quickly forgot about it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the new teacher doing when Ashton-Warner left the classroom?

3. Which family's dog sometimes visited the class when Ashton-Warner was teaching?

4. On what evening did Mr. Tremaine visit the school?

5. Which student's mother turned away from Ashton-Warner while walking through town?

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