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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. Who assigns numbers to textbooks linking books to "grade-level"?
(a) Textbook writers.
(b) Textbook publishers.
(c) Teachers.
(d) School Administrators.

2. Who underlined the importance of identity and broadening group affiliation with adolescents?
(a) Abraham Maslow.
(b) Jean Piaget.
(c) Sigmund Freud.
(d) Erik Erikson.

3. What type of music was played at the detention center during work time?
(a) Classical music.
(b) Country music.
(c) Rock music.
(d) Rap music.

4. Who was an amazing teacher that argued that the essence of cognitive development was "having wonderful ideas"?
(a) Eleanor Duckworth.
(b) Pat Carini.
(c) Jose Vega.
(d) Mara Sapon-Shevin.

5. Which group of people are naturally curious about their world they inhabit?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Children.
(c) Parents.
(d) Administrators.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who believed that "human beings spent their lives weaving webs of significance"?

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

3. In the year 2000, how many children did not have health insurance?

4. Ayers suggests that what happens when teacher's begin to value a child's opinions and experiences?

5. What is the root word for evaluation discussed in Chapter 6, "Keeping Track"?

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