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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Creating an Environment for Learning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Ayers stay alive as a teacher?
(a) Ayers closed his mind to others.
(b) Ayers did not let things bother him.
(c) Ayers knew it all.
(d) Ayers stayed open to mystery.

2. What is considered by Ayers an epidemic in our schools known as a toxic habit with no limits?
(a) Labeling.
(b) Flu.
(c) Prejudice.
(d) Stereotyping.

3. 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.

4. 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) 20 million children did not have health insurance.
(d) 11 million children did not have health insurance.

5. What did Ayers say died at an early age for too many young Americans?
(a) Parents.
(b) Hope.
(c) Opportunity.
(d) Grandparents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do kids see that school is linked by more than anything else?

2. According to Ayers, how many Americans were incarcerated in the year 2000?

3. What does Ayers say lesson plans typically begin with?

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

5. When To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher was written, what percentage of American children awoke everyday in poverty?

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