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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Mrs. Paley feel about the young boy's actions in her class in Chapter 4?
(a) Attacked.
(b) Belittled.
(c) Ugly.
(d) Smarter.

2. How did the student teacher explain to the student what was happening when one student stopped being his or her friend?
(a) That they were mad and needed a nap.
(b) That they were crazy.
(c) Nothing.
(d) That they needed a break.

3. Who did Mrs. Paley want to explain her classroom's goings on to?
(a) Herself.
(b) No one.
(c) The student teacher.
(d) The principle.

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

5. What happened after Mrs. Paley's limited the young boy in Chapter 5?
(a) He stopped using foul lanuage.
(b) He started making good grades.
(c) He started answering quetsions.
(d) He started get along with the class.

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

7. Who did Mrs. Paley go to for advice in Chapter 2?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her colleagues.
(c) Her mom.
(d) Her boss.

8. What did Mrs. Paley learn was the best way to deal with racial issues in her classroom?
(a) Integrity.
(b) Deceit.
(c) Courageously.
(d) Honesty.

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

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

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

12. Who did Mrs. Paley call in Chapter 1?
(a) Alma's father.
(b) Alma's mother.
(c) Her mom.
(d) No one.

13. What was interesting about the other teacher's assumptions about Fred's problems?
(a) They never assumed that about white children with the same problems.
(b) They were being really kind.
(c) They assumed he was retarded, like every other black student.
(d) They were being really mean.

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

15. What experiences did Mrs. Paley draw from her own life to relate to her job's issues?
(a) Being a racist.
(b) Being ugly.
(c) Being a Jewish child.
(d) Being an only child.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "White Teacher" approach in its content?

2. What was the result of the two boys who became friends although didn't remain friends?

3. What did Mrs. Paley recall from her own schooling?

4. What did Mrs. Paley begin doing in her classroom in Chapter 5?

5. How did Mrs. Paley feel about her new job in Chapter 3?

(see the answer keys)

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