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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Liberating the Curriculum.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who believed that "Education was the point at which we decide whether we love the world enough to assume the responsibility for it"?
(a) William Ayers.
(b) Hannah Arendt.
(c) Nel Noddings.
(d) Maxine Greene.

2. What was one of the goals of the Prospect School?
(a) Supported teacher's efforts to create a learning culture.
(b) Less structured curriculum.
(c) Supported students rights.
(d) Higher pay for teachers.

3. What was the name of the group of housing activists who constructed simple and livable structures for the homeless?
(a) Mad Housers of Chicago.
(b) Habitat for Humanity.
(c) Helping Hands of Chicago.
(d) Housing Agency of Chicago.

4. According to Ayers, how many Americans were incarcerated in the year 2000?
(a) One million.
(b) 200,000.
(c) 500,000.
(d) Two million.

5. What does Ayers state is part of the intellectual challenge of teaching, in addition to knowing students?
(a) Compassion.
(b) Self-reflection.
(c) Self-awareness.
(d) Kindness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who created an impressive archive and research center where they have collected the work of hundreds of children over many years?

2. What color did Darlene "spy"?

3. Whose house does Ayers say "invited one to pray"?

4. Ayers suggests that what is built on a base of knowledge about students?

5. What is an important window into a child and an essential part of any bridge's blueprint suggested by Ayers?

(see the answer key)

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