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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Mystery of Teaching.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a great motivator for student ceremonies according to Chapter 4, "Building Bridges"?
(a) The teacher.
(b) The parents.
(c) The other students.
(d) The audience.

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

3. What level of teachers needed to visit and revisit the regular curriculum question regularly?
(a) High school teachers.
(b) Elementary school teachers.
(c) Middle school teachers.
(d) College teachers.

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) 66% will spend some time in prison.
(c) 33% will spend some time in prison.
(d) 10% will spend some time in prison.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which culture required that each boy kill a lion and be circumcised in order to become a man?

2. Ayers said that someone is required to lay the first plank for what?

3. According to Ayers, what does good teaching demand?

4. Who was an exemplary teacher that argued that one central organizing goal in our schools must be the creation of communities of care and compassion?

5. Ayers believes that learning is what?

(see the answer key)

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