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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. In the year 2000, how many children did not have health insurance?
(a) 1 million children did not have health insurance.
(b) 40 million children did not have health insurance.
(c) 11 million children did not have health insurance.
(d) 20 million children did not have health insurance.

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

3. Which country's children did Gellhorn write about?
(a) Canada.
(b) Vietnam.
(c) Mexico.
(d) United States.

4. What did Ayers say "cramped choices and strangled life chances for the children of the poor"?
(a) Inequalities.
(b) Schools.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Parents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ayers say that people must have to promote change in the educational system?

2. Ayers believes that learning is what?

3. According to Ayers, what should the larger goal of education be?

4. According to Ayers, what is the mentality of schools?

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

(see the answer key)

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