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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Seeing the Student.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, "Beginning: The Challenge of Teaching," how did one learn how to work well with youngsters?
(a) Watching videos of children interacting.
(b) Reading books about youngsters.
(c) Watching others interact with children.
(d) Practice.

2. What became a helpful guide to teaching for Ayers and other teachers?
(a) The teacher taught straight from the book.
(b) The teacher allowed the student to pursue their goals.
(c) Motivational speakers visited and taught.
(d) Videos of best practice.

3. What high school did Ayers's brother teach English?
(a) Berkeley High School.
(b) North Campton High School.
(c) Los Angeles High School.
(d) Bismarck High School.

4. What was the name of the group of housing activists who constructed simple and livable structures for the homeless?
(a) Mad Housers of Chicago.
(b) Habitat for Humanity.
(c) Housing Agency of Chicago.
(d) Helping Hands of Chicago.

5. What does Ayers cite is the main reason students drop out?
(a) Too much homework.
(b) No adult cared if they stayed.
(c) Saw no value in educaiton.
(d) Not enough homework.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of school does Ayers say points toward students at the center of the education enterprise?

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

3. Ayers believed that what is the strongest source of knowledge about a student?

4. What exists less than a half-mile from the University of Illinois-Chicago?

5. Which country's children did Gellhorn write about?

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