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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Mrs. Paley's student teacher insist she was needed at?
(a) A mixed school.
(b) A special school.
(c) An all black school.
(d) An all white school.

2. Who did Mrs. Paley go to for advice in Chapter 2?
(a) Her mom.
(b) Her boss.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her colleagues.

3. What did the people Mrs. Paley asked advice for in Chapter 2 advise her to do?
(a) Take a vacation.
(b) Focus on the behvaior.
(c) Ignore race in the classroom.
(d) Praise race in the classroom.

4. What was Ayana's personality?
(a) A trouble maker.
(b) Loving.
(c) The mother hen.
(d) Mean to everyone.

5. Where was the first time this child ever spoke to Mrs. Paley?
(a) The cafeteria.
(b) Boland Pond.
(c) AIn the courtyard.
(d) Recess.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Mrs. Paley's student teacher?

2. What did Mrs. Paley believe helped the disruptive young boy?

3. How did Mrs. Paley feel about the young boy's actions in her class in Chapter 4?

4. What did Mrs. Paley notice about black children playing with other black children in the first few chapters?

5. What happened to the child that had difficulties in Chapter 11 by Chapter 12?

(see the answer key)

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