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

2. In Chapter 1, "Beginning: The Challenge of Teaching," what did John struggle with?
(a) Schizophrenia.
(b) Alcoholism.
(c) Abused at home.
(d) Job loss.

3. What type of school does Ayers say points toward students at the center of the education enterprise?
(a) Teacher-centered schools.
(b) Big schools.
(c) Ideal schools.
(d) Small schools.

4. What Shakespeare play was Ayers's brother required to teach?
(a) A Midsummer Night's Dream.
(b) The Tempest.
(c) Romeo and Juliet.
(d) Julius Caesar.

5. What should all teachers take into consideration when understanding children, according to Ayers?
(a) Punishment.
(b) Nighttime fears.
(c) Children's lives.
(d) Lesson planning.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ayers, what is built when there is an engaged and active citizenry?

2. What was one of the goals of the Prospect School?

3. What does Ayers say the message should be to the children in youth?

4. What color did Darlene "spy"?

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

(see the answer key)

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