1. Whose house does Ayers say "invited one to pray"?
(a) Harriet and Efrem's house.
(b) Coretta's house.
(c) Malcolm and Sue's house.
(d) BJ's house.

2. What does Ayers say is required to teach from a solid base of knowing students?
(a) Hope.
(b) Support.
(c) Patience.
(d) Vision.

3. In Ayers preschool classroom, which area felt "cozy and home-like"?
(a) The hospital.
(b) The loft where the blocks were stored.
(c) The store.
(d) The dress-up area.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ayers say "allowed us to glimpse into something of the depth of this enterprise and to unearth the intellectual and ethical implications"?

2. According to Ayers, what tells us what to do?

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

4. Who argued that "teachers can be aided in the difficult matter of moral choice if they can adopt an ethic of caring"?

5. What did Ayers's students do preschool through high school that was considered a class job or responsibility?

(see the answer key)

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