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

2. Who documented her classroom experiences through an impressive series of books?
(a) Vivian Gussin Paley.
(b) Maxine Greene.
(c) Kevin Sweeney.
(d) Hannah Arendt.

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

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

5. Who created an impressive archive and research center where they have collected the work of hundreds of children over many years?
(a) William Ayers.
(b) Kevin Sweeney.
(c) Maxine Greene.
(d) Pat Carini.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object did Ayers compare teaching to in Chapter 1, "Beginning: The Challenge of Teaching"?

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

3. In Chapter 1, "Beginning: The Challenge of Teaching," how did one learn how to work well with youngsters?

4. According to Ayers, what is the educational system?

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

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