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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What age did Mrs. Paley teach?
(a) First.
(b) Second.
(c) Kindergarten.
(d) Fourth.

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

3. What did the young boy in Mrs. Paley's class do to be scolded in Chapter 4?
(a) Permanent marker on the wall.
(b) A crayon.
(c) Foul language.
(d) The drawing easel.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the child who had difficulties in Chapter 11 agree to do by Chapter 12?

2. What did Mrs. Paley note she tended to have higher expectations for?

3. Why was the second girl surprised in Chapter 24?

4. What was the name of Mrs. Paley's first black student?

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

(see the answer key)

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