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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Beginning, The Challenge of Teaching.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What exists less than a half-mile from the University of Illinois-Chicago?
(a) A habitat house.
(b) An old church.
(c) Cabrini Green.
(d) A shanty town.

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

3. What color did Darlene "spy"?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) Brown.
(d) White.

4. What does Ayers say the message should be to the children in youth?
(a) You are a valuable person.
(b) You are here for an education.
(c) Focus on other students.
(d) Do your best.

5. According to Ayers, it is important for all teachers to be what?
(a) Student-centered.
(b) Fair.
(c) School Centered.
(d) Teacher-centered.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Shakespeare play was Ayers's brother required to teach?

2. What does Ayers say followed Jose around like a shadow?

3. In the year 2000, how many children did not have health insurance?

4. What was the average annual cost to house an inmate in 1999?

5. In Chapter 1, "Beginning: The Challenge of Teaching," what did John struggle with?

(see the answer key)

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