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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who described a student as "ordinarily expressive and lively when talking about ideas and information"?
(a) Jessica Howard.
(b) Pat Carini.
(c) David Carroll.
(d) Maxine Greene.

2. 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?
(a) Pat Carini.
(b) Mara Sapon-Shevin.
(c) Eleanor Duckworth.
(d) Jose Vega.

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

4. What did Ayers's space have "lots and lots" of?
(a) Boxes.
(b) Books.
(c) Animals.
(d) Clothes.

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

6. What does Ayers identify as a time of invention, discovery, and surprise?
(a) Adulthood.
(b) Daycare.
(c) Childhood.
(d) School.

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

8. In Chapter 1, "Beginning: The Challenge of Teaching," what did John struggle with?
(a) Job loss.
(b) Schizophrenia.
(c) Abused at home.
(d) Alcoholism.

9. How many computers did Ayers have in the corner next to the working loom for weaving?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

10. What percentage of African American boys does Ayers say will spend some time in prison?
(a) 66% will spend some time in prison.
(b) 25% will spend some time in prison.
(c) 33% will spend some time in prison.
(d) 10% will spend some time in prison.

11. What occupation does Ayers say teachers must "take on" to understand children?
(a) Police Officer.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Pychologist.
(d) Detective.

12. According to Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student," how did a staff review session end?
(a) In an abrupt manner.
(b) Provided teachers with a deeper understanding.
(c) With a decision.
(d) With critical discussion.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What year did Ayers begin teaching?

2. Which country's children did Gellhorn write about?

3. According to Ayers, what is in charge at the schools that limited individuality?

4. Who was Chesa's teacher that admired Chesa's strengths instead of focusing on his weaknesses?

5. According to Ayers, what is the educational system?

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