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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through June (Chapters 1-3).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Pedro tell Mrs. Zajac when she told him about his testing results?
(a) "No way I can catch up on my language."
(b) "No wonder I can't do my homework."
(c) "I am smarter than they think I am."
(d) "Sometimes I know things and I can't say them."

2. When she canceled science for a day, what did Mrs. Zajac substitute in its stead?
(a) Independent reading.
(b) Music.
(c) An informal art lesson.
(d) Creative writing.

3. What were some of the implements Ancient Greek and Roman teachers used to enforce discipline in the classroom?
(a) Ferrules and dunce caps.
(b) Taws, belts, and topes.
(c) Switches, ropes, and taws.
(d) Ferrules, switches, and taws.

4. What was Mrs. Zajac's husband's name?
(a) Bill.
(b) Will.
(c) Tom.
(d) Bob.

5. What are the two adjectives Mrs. Zajac used to describe her childhood?
(a) Very happy but constrained.
(b) Lonely and anxious.
(c) Happy but very lonely.
(d) Confused and anxious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Mrs. Zajac's third grade teacher?

2. Who believed public schools to be the "great equalizers?"

3. Where had Mrs. Zajac done her student teaching?

4. What did Mrs. Zajac dream about the weekend after Clarence left her class?

5. What did Mrs. Zajac dread telling Clarence before spring break?

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