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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was wrong with Fred?
(a) He was beaten at home.
(b) He was mean and ugly.
(c) He had infantile speech.
(d) He was mentality disabled.

2. Who did Mrs. Paley have a conversation with at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) A white parent.
(b) A black parent.
(c) Her boss.
(d) Her mom.

3. Who was Mrs. Paley with in the preface?
(a) A collegue.
(b) Her students.
(c) A student teacher.
(d) Her husband.

4. What happened at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) The school day started.
(b) With recess.
(c) The school day ended.
(d) A trust grew between Mrs. Paley and Alma.

5. What was interesting about the other teacher's assumptions about Fred's problems?
(a) They were being really kind.
(b) They never assumed that about white children with the same problems.
(c) They assumed he was retarded, like every other black student.
(d) They were being really mean.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mrs. Paley think in Chapter 1 she would like to teach?

2. What was the name of Mrs. Paley's first black student?

3. What does Mrs. Paley highlight through the experiences she recalls in "White Teacher"?

4. Who made Mrs. Paley dislike her job at one point?

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

(see the answer key)

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