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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. Ayers claims that what type of school tends be mechanistic and managerial, hierarchical, and bureaucratic?
(a) Big schools.
(b) Student-centered schools.
(c) Ideal schools.
(d) Small schools.

2. What kind of teachers did Ayers suggest were needed now more than ever?
(a) Crusading teachers.
(b) Experienced teachers.
(c) Kind teachers.
(d) Tired teachers.

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

4. What percentage of African American boys does Ayers say will spend some time in prison?
(a) 25% will spend some time in prison.
(b) 33% will spend some time in prison.
(c) 10% will spend some time in prison.
(d) 66% will spend some time in prison.

5. What does Ayers identify as a time of invention, discovery, and surprise?
(a) Childhood.
(b) Adulthood.
(c) School.
(d) Daycare.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asked how race relations were going in Chicago?

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

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

4. What does Ayers cite is the main reason students drop out?

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

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