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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Building Bridges.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who underlined the importance of identity and broadening group affiliation with adolescents?
(a) Abraham Maslow.
(b) Jean Piaget.
(c) Sigmund Freud.
(d) Erik Erikson.

2. Who described an astonishing process while teaching a course "The Art of Black English"?
(a) June Jordan.
(b) Lisa Delpit.
(c) John Holt.
(d) Gilbert Ryle.

3. Who asked how race relations were going in Chicago?
(a) Irene.
(b) Duke.
(c) Jose.
(d) Elaine.

4. What is the focus of Ayers' book To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher, Second Edition?
(a) The lives of teachers.
(b) The lives of administrators.
(c) The lives of the incarcerated.
(d) The lives of children.

5. In Alex Haley's writing, whose coming of age ceremony did he record?
(a) Jose.
(b) Kunta Kinte.
(c) Crazy Horse.
(d) Malik.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of music was played at the detention center during work time?

3. According to Ayers, it is important for all teachers to be what?

4. According to Ayers, how many Americans were incarcerated in the year 2000?

5. Who was an amazing teacher that argued that the essence of cognitive development was "having wonderful ideas"?

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