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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mrs. Paley take a closer look at in relationship to ethnic speech?
(a) Arlene's speech.
(b) Her personal economic prejudices.
(c) Her judgements.
(d) Her attitude about speech.

2. What did Mrs. Paley wonder after Sylvia hits another student?
(a) If Sylvia will ever calm down.
(b) Why Sylvia hit another girl.
(c) If the girl's father was right.
(d) Where Sylvia lacks attention.

3. 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.

4. Who was excluded in Chapter 17?
(a) Ayana.
(b) Claire.
(c) Sylvia.
(d) Felice.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Sylvia hit in Chapter 15?

2. What did Mrs. Paley continue to believe was needed in the classroom?

3. What was Claire a victim of?

4. Who did Mrs. Paley contact after she considered the child had a learning disability?

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

(see the answer key)

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