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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. Who became good friends in Mrs. Paley's class in Chapter 10?
(a) A white boy and a black girl.
(b) A white girl and black boy.
(c) A white boy and a black boy.
(d) A white girl and a black girl.

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

3. What kind of club did Barbara organize?
(a) A White one.
(b) A Catholic one.
(c) A Black one.
(d) A Jewish one.

4. Who did Mrs. Paley first have a conversation with in Chapter 3 about her new job?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her boss.
(c) Her mom.
(d) Her sister.

5. Who made Mrs. Paley dislike her job at one point?
(a) A young white girl.
(b) A child like Steven.
(c) A child not like Steven.
(d) A parent of a white boy.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What did Mrs. Paley invite parents to send with their children to class in Chapter 7?

4. What age did Mrs. Paley teach?

5. In the preface, what was Mrs. Paley doing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Discuss what Mrs. Paley's friend asked her in the preface.

5. Discuss how Mrs. Paley punished poor behavior in Chapter 2.

6. Discuss what Mrs. Paley began to do in Chapter 5.

7. Discuss what Mrs. Paley learned from Janet Albright.

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

9. Describe the child in Chapter 4 who used foul language and his behavior.

10. Compare and contrast Chicago schools to the southern schools Mrs. Paley taught in.

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