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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the boy wearing in Mrs. Paley's classroom in Chapter 14?
(a) An offensive t shirt.
(b) A gang shirt.
(c) Visible underwear.
(d) Bagggy jeans.

2. What idea did Mrs. Paley quickly dismiss?
(a) That she was a racist.
(b) That Claire hated her.
(c) That Claire had a learning disablity.
(d) That Claire was racist.

3. How deep are the differences of the races in the later chapters of "White Teacher"?
(a) To the core deep.
(b) Surface deep.
(c) Skin deep.
(d) Very.

4. What was Sylvia's personality?
(a) A trouble maker.
(b) Loving.
(c) A mother hen.
(d) Mean to everyone.

5. Who came to the classroom in Chapter 15?
(a) A white girl's mither.
(b) A black boy's father.
(c) A black girl's father.
(d) A white girl's father.

6. Whose favorite story did the class act out together?
(a) Claire's.
(b) Ayana's.
(c) Felice's.
(d) Sylvia's.

7. Where did the child begin working in Chapter 12?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) Art tables.
(c) At her desk.
(d) The doll corner.

8. What did the girls do when Mrs. Paley forced the other girl to be included?
(a) Made her a dog.
(b) Made her a maid.
(c) Made her a slave.
(d) Made her be their cook.

9. What was monopolized that year in Chapter 17?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The doll corner.
(c) The card station.
(d) The drawing easels.

10. What was the visitor curious about in Chapter 12?
(a) The game take ball.
(b) The doll corner.
(c) Claire.
(d) The drawings on the wall.

11. Who did Mrs. Paley call in Chapter 14?
(a) The boy's parents.
(b) The principal.
(c) Her mom.
(d) Her friend.

12. What did Mrs. Paley arrange for the child to do after school in Chapter 11?
(a) Stay for extra math drills.
(b) Stay for extra play time.
(c) Stay and help clean.
(d) Stay for extra reading practice.

13. Who did Mrs. Paley observe in Chapter 19?
(a) Sylvia.
(b) Felice.
(c) Claire.
(d) Anna.

14. Where was the first time this child ever spoke to Mrs. Paley?
(a) Boland Pond.
(b) AIn the courtyard.
(c) Recess.
(d) The cafeteria.

15. What did Claire come dressed as in Chapter 22?
(a) A dragon.
(b) A frog.
(c) A witch.
(d) A princess.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mrs. Paley wonder about the situation in Chapter 15?

2. Whose conversation did Mrs. Paley overhear in Chapter 21?

3. Who made it easier for Mrs. Paley to say black in the classroom?

4. Who was excluded in Chapter 17?

5. How did Kenny gain confidence?

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