White Teacher Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Vivian Paley
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 107 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

White Teacher Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Vivian Paley
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 107 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Mrs. Paley's student teacher?
(a) 21.
(b) 28.
(c) 45.
(d) 40.

2. Where were Mrs. Paley's first teaching jobs located?
(a) The south.
(b) The north.
(c) The East coast.
(d) The West coast.

3. What happened to Mrs. Paley when she moved back to Chicago?
(a) She had her first all black class.
(b) She had her first black student.
(c) She had her first black boss.
(d) She had her first mixed class.

4. Who would often speak in ethnic speech in Chapter 7?
(a) Two black girls of equal social class
(b) Two black girls of lower social class.
(c) Two black boys.
(d) Two white girls mocking the blacks.

5. Who used the derogatory words about blacks that Mrs. Paley was unsure how to handle?
(a) Her black maid.
(b) Black children.
(c) Black boys.
(d) Her black student teacher.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How did the student teacher explain to the student what was happening when one student stopped being his or her friend?

4. What did Mrs. Paley question about her pleasure of the two students' friendship in Chapter 7?

5. What did Mrs. Paley often struggle with when she was teaching?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss what Mrs. Paley tried to use from her own experiences in connection to her student's.

2. What did Janet Albright explain to the hurt child about friendship?

3. Discuss what issue Mrs. Paley highlighted in Chapter 3-6?

4. Describe what the black parent in Chapter 3 said about ignoring racial differences.

5. Describe what Janet felt she was meant to do?

6. What did Mrs. Paley limit Steven to and what was the result?

7. What did Mrs. Paley and her friends advocate?

8. How did Mrs. Paley feel about Janet?

9. What did Mrs. Paley's colleagues suggest about Fred?

10. Describe what Mrs. Paley struggled with that prompted her to write "White Teacher."

(see the answer keys)

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