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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How did deficiencies make Ayers feel?
(a) Happy.
(b) Inadequate.
(c) Fine.
(d) Ready for the challenge of learning.

3. What did Duke bring to the attention of the other children about Mr. Ayers?
(a) Mr. Ayers's mouth.
(b) Mr. Ayers's nose.
(c) Mr. Ayers's hands.
(d) Mr. Ayers's eyes.

4. What became a helpful guide to teaching for Ayers and other teachers?
(a) The teacher allowed the student to pursue their goals.
(b) The teacher taught straight from the book.
(c) Videos of best practice.
(d) Motivational speakers visited and taught.

5. Which Greek God did Ayers compare outstanding teachers to?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Homer.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) Achilles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ayers say "cramped choices and strangled life chances for the children of the poor"?

2. Who was the subject used in a study by Davide Carroll?

3. Who argued that "the teacher who wishes to be more functionary cannot escape the value problem or the difficult matter of moral choice"?

4. When To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher was written, what percentage of American children awoke everyday in poverty?

5. In Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student," what did Ayers have children research for an assignment?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Ayers, what is every child?

2. How did Ayers build a laboratory for discovery and surprise?

3. What did Ayers say the first step of a staff review required?

4. Ayers discusses a link between democracy and education. What is the link between democracy and education?

5. In the classroom described in Chapter 1, "Beginning, The Challenge of Teaching," what were students expected to do in the classroom?

6. What did Carolyn Jackson suggest about what it means to be black in America?

7. Describe the link between dropouts and literacy skills Ayers addressed in his research.

8. Why are people called to teaching, according to Ayers?

9. What does Ayers say that childhood is a time for?

10. According to Ayers, what is the framework of a daily lesson plan?

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