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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Keeping Track.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Ayers, what were many of Ayers's students when he began teaching?
(a) Savages.
(b) At Risk.
(c) Culturally deprived.
(d) Barbarians.

2. Who believed that "human beings spent their lives weaving webs of significance"?
(a) Gilbert Ryle.
(b) June Jordan.
(c) Lisa Delpit.
(d) Gomer Pyle.

3. How does Ayers feel about standardized tests?
(a) Ayers has been a life-long critic of standardized testing.
(b) Ayers believes standardized tests measure students accurately.
(c) Ayers enjoys taking standardized tests.
(d) Ayers supports the use of standardized tests.

4. What does Ayers say lesson plans typically begin with?
(a) With behavioral objectives.
(b) With state and national standards.
(c) With lesson objectives.
(d) With an anticipatory set.

5. In what publication did Bernardina and Zayd read coverage of the Central Park rape?
(a) The Washington Post.
(b) The Chicago Sun Times.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) The Chicago Tribune.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Ayers stay alive as a teacher?

2. According to Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student," how did a staff review session end?

3. In Alex Haley's writing, whose coming of age ceremony did he record?

4. In Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student," what did Ayers have children research for an assignment?

5. Who underlined the importance of identity and broadening group affiliation with adolescents?

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