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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Beginning Again, The Current Challenge to Teach.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What object did Ayers compare teaching to in Chapter 1, "Beginning: The Challenge of Teaching"?
(a) A can.
(b) A quilt.
(c) A car.
(d) A house.

2. According to Ayers, what are standardized tests?
(a) Bad.
(b) Good.
(c) A great measurement tool.
(d) Excellent.

3. When Ayers took children to the airport concourse, what did they do?
(a) The children ran.
(b) The children sat down.
(c) The children watched people.
(d) The children ate.

4. According to Ayers, what tells us what to do?
(a) Our environments.
(b) Our teachers.
(c) Our principals.
(d) Our parents.

5. Who created an impressive archive and research center where they have collected the work of hundreds of children over many years?
(a) Pat Carini.
(b) Maxine Greene.
(c) William Ayers.
(d) Kevin Sweeney.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ayers, what consumes millions and millions of education dollars?

2. Ayers states that what type of teacher engages youngsters, interacted with them, and drew energy from students?

3. In Chapter 4, "Building Bridges," what instrument did Bear play?

4. What did Ayers suggest should be the center of knowledge?

5. As suggested in Chapter 6, "Keeping Track," who requires standardized tests to comply with state law?

(see the answer key)

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