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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 did Mrs. Paley participate in in Chapter 3?
(a) A walk-a-thon.
(b) A cake walk.
(c) Civil rights protests.
(d) Advocating interracial schooling.

2. What was the name of Mrs. Paley's first black student?
(a) Alma Franklin.
(b) Alma Matter.
(c) Alma Fredrickson.
(d) Alma Franks.

3. Where did Mrs. Paley mostly teach in Chapter 1?
(a) White schools.
(b) Mixed schools.
(c) Poor schools.
(d) Private schools.

4. How many more black children were placed in Mrs. Paley's class in Chapter 2?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 0.

5. What are people's thoughts based on in relationship to blacks according to the first few chapters of "White Teacher"?
(a) Love.
(b) A documentary.
(c) Facts.
(d) Stereotypes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mrs. Paley urge the school district to do in Chapter 3?

2. Who used the derogatory words about blacks that Mrs. Paley was unsure how to handle?

3. What was wrong with Fred?

4. How did Mrs. Paley feel about her place in society by the end of Chapter 2?

5. Who did Mrs. Paley want to teach?

(see the answer key)

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