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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the last time someone bought new things for Helen?
(a) Two years.
(b) Four years.
(c) One year.
(d) Three years.

2. What position did Matawhero's grandfather hold?
(a) Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
(b) Chariman of the Board of Selectmen.
(c) Chairman of the School Advisory Committee.
(d) Chairman of the School Committee.

3. How many children can work at the art easel in the new classroom?
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) Seven.
(d) Twelve.

4. What did Seven allegedly use to attack Wi?
(a) A gun.
(b) A mallet.
(c) An axe.
(d) A knife.

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

6. How many children were in Puki's family?
(a) Four.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Eight.

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

8. Which student's mother turned away from Ashton-Warner while walking through town?
(a) Matawhero's.
(b) Seven's.
(c) Mark's.
(d) Dennis's.

9. Although fear and sex were identified as two main instincts, what word did Ashton-Warner say was missing from the beginning Maori readers?
(a) Parent.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Love.
(d) Kiss.

10. What word was outlawed at the school?
(a) Steal.
(b) Beer.
(c) Kill.
(d) Cheat.

11. What event was being celebrated for Kahu at the Assembly Hall?
(a) His coming-of-age.
(b) His graduation.
(c) His baptism.
(d) His anniversary.

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

13. Which student wrote about his father hitting his mother in her face in "Compositions"?
(a) Matawhero.
(b) Rongo.
(c) Riti.
(d) Makere.

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

15. What did Mere and June rub on their faces?
(a) Yellow crayon.
(b) Red chalk.
(c) Blue powder.
(d) Red paint.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What author, quoted by Ashton-Warner, advocated hitting children as punishment?

3. What student did Ashton-Warner think would have advanced farther had he been able to use "white" readers?

4. What pet did Matawhero bring to school in "Post Holiday Notes?"

5. What color did Ashton-Warner say she liked after her basketball team won?

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