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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mrs. Paley often struggle with when she was teaching?
(a) How to maintain control of the classroom.
(b) How to teach spelling.
(c) How to discipline.
(d) How to deal with racial differences.

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

3. What did one student suggest about all black people in Chapter 2?
(a) That all blacks her fat.
(b) That all blacks had grease in their hair.
(c) That all blacks ate fried food.
(d) That all blacks were poor.

4. Who did Mrs. Paley want to explain her classroom's goings on to?
(a) The principle.
(b) The student teacher.
(c) No one.
(d) Herself.

5. What happened to Mrs. Paley when she moved back to Chicago?
(a) She had her first black boss.
(b) She had her first all black class.
(c) She had her first black student.
(d) She had her first mixed class.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mrs. Paley note about her class after she received advice in Chapter 2?

2. What does ignoring racial differences do in the classroom according to Mrs. Paley?

3. What did Mrs. Paley struggle with at the beginning of "White Teacher"?

4. How many more black children were placed in Mrs. Paley's class in Chapter 2?

5. Where did Mrs. Paley mostly teach in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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