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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. Whose house does Ayers say "invited one to pray"?
(a) Coretta's house.
(b) BJ's house.
(c) Malcolm and Sue's house.
(d) Harriet and Efrem's house.

2. Ayers suggests that what is built on a base of knowledge about students?
(a) Outstanding schools.
(b) Outstanding learning.
(c) Outstanding teaching.
(d) Outstanding parents.

3. Ayers believed that what is the strongest source of knowledge about a student?
(a) The parents.
(b) Teachers.
(c) The student.
(d) Doctors.

4. How old was Zayd when the transformation of child to adult began?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Ten.
(d) Thirteen.

5. What did Ayers's space have "lots and lots" of?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Boxes.
(c) Books.
(d) Animals.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Ayers say died at an early age for too many young Americans?

3. What model is curriculum built on based on Ayers's research?

4. What does Ayers say is required to teach from a solid base of knowing students?

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

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