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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Pages 112 through 134.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is JoEllen's Native American name, as given to her in a naming ceremony?
(a) Girl with the Voice of Thunder.
(b) Girl of Many Questions.
(c) Girl with Fast Feet.
(d) Girl of Frequent Bathroom Breaks.

2. Which is NOT one of the ways in which Codell's class learns about Native Americans?
(a) They dress up in authentically-researched Native American clothing.
(b) They visit the zoo to see an American buffalo.
(c) They perform a rain dance.
(d) They have a guest speaker come to share Native American artifacts.

3. What does Codell tell her students about their "alphabet museum" in order to avoid potential embarrassment?
(a) The students should go home to share the museum with younger siblings or neighbors.
(b) The alphabet museum will not be shared with anyone outside the classroom.
(c) The alphabet museum will be photographed for a local newspaper article.
(d) The students are creating the alphabet museum for use by kindergartners.

4. On December 14th, older children steal which of Codell's classroom accessories?
(a) The Time Machine.
(b) Her roller skates.
(c) The Thinking Cap.
(d) The Happy Box.

5. How does Codell eventually ensure her students do not steal books that they borrow?
(a) She informs a child's parent when the child borrows a book.
(b) She makes students leave one of their shoes to ensure they return books.
(c) She collects $10 from students for each book they borrow, as collateral.
(d) She develops an ID card system similar to a public library.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do older teachers react to the great effort Codell takes with preparing her classroom for the first day of school?

2. What does Codell call the subject of Math?

3. What problem does Vanessa have in announcing the class' Christmas show?

4. How does Ms. Coil criticize Codell's teaching of Native Americans.

5. What teaching guidelines are given to the school by the Michael Jordan Foundation?

(see the answer key)

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