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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 Mrs. Paley's plan to try after the incident in Chapter 4 with the young boy?
(a) Ignoring the bad behavior.
(b) Praising the good behavior and ignoring the poor behavior.
(c) Praising the poor behavior.
(d) Ignoring the good behavior.

2. Who did Mrs. Paley want to teach?
(a) White children.
(b) Her own children.
(c) European children.
(d) Black children.

3. Where did Mrs. Paley accept a job in Chapter 3?
(a) A public segregated school.
(b) A private integrated school.
(c) A public integrated school.
(d) A private segregated school.

4. What did Mrs. Paley begin doing in her classroom in Chapter 5?
(a) Mentioning race similarities.
(b) Discussed racial issues.
(c) Ignoring racial issues.
(d) Mentioning race differences.

5. Who did Mrs. Paley get to recognize the changes in the young boy from Chapter 5?
(a) Her collegues.
(b) Her boss.
(c) His parents.
(d) His grandparents.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Mrs. Paley go to for advice in Chapter 2?

2. What happened after Mrs. Paley's limited the young boy in Chapter 5?

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

4. In Chapter 5, who did Mrs. Paley begin to offer compliments to?

5. Where did Mrs. Paley never have trouble chastising her student about using derogatory names?

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