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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mrs. Paley's action of ignoring racial differences do according to the conversation with the second person in Chapter 3?
(a) Created racism.
(b) Robbed her of what made her special.
(c) Advocated racism.
(d) Nothing.

2. Where did Mrs. Paley teach?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) A mixed race school.

3. What did Mrs. Paley begin doing in her classroom after being asked a surprising question in the preface?
(a) Kept notes about her classroom.
(b) Took a shower in the morning.
(c) Talked to herself.
(d) Wrote in a journal.

4. What did Mrs. Paley try after the incident with the young boy in Chapter 4?
(a) A new technique.
(b) Playtime.
(c) An old technique.
(d) Nothing.

5. What does ignoring racial differences do in the classroom according to Mrs. Paley?
(a) Solves problems.
(b) Makes everyone equal.
(c) Creates more problems.
(d) Alleviates problems.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 4, what did the young boy in Mrs. Paley's class refuse to do?

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

4. Who did Mrs. Paley first have a conversation with in Chapter 3 about her new job?

5. Who was Mrs. Paley with in the preface?

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