View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Pages 20 through 45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When an architect shows Codell her future classroom in Part I, which of the following is something Codell thinks?
(a) She is glad her classroom is so far away from Mr. Turner's office.
(b) The classroom will be much too small for her expected number of students.
(c) She does not like the "new construction" smell, preferring the unique smell of a school classroom.
(d) She wishes the classroom was on the second story for safety reasons.

2. What is the ethnic makeup of Codell's class?
(a) Mostly hispanic.
(b) Mostly white.
(c) About half and half, black and white.
(d) Mostly black.

3. What is Ismene's response when Codell asks her if she is married?
(a) "No. I have enough children to take care of without a husband."
(b) "Yes. The only thing that makes me happier than my students is my own children."
(c) "No. I never found the right man who could understand my passion for teaching."
(d) "No. My husband died several years ago in a car accident."

4. How do older teachers react to the great effort Codell takes with preparing her classroom for the first day of school?
(a) The teachers applaud Codell and reward her with a Teacher of the Month award.
(b) Most think Codell has done too much, creating an overstimulating environment.
(c) Many emulate Codell's colorful bulletin boards.
(d) The teachers believe Codell has done an average job, and are indifferent.

5. Which is NOT one of the activities Codell proposes for the Fairy Tale Festival?
(a) Rescue the Princess from the Tower.
(b) Fairy Tale Fashion Show.
(c) Ugly Duckling Match.
(d) Three Billy Goats Gruff Toss.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long into Codell's teacher observation time is she allowed to teach?

2. How old is Esme Codell when given a job at the public school at the start of the book?

3. Why does Codell organize a field trip to the university science fair on October 13?

4. When interviewed for her first teaching job, how does Codell characterize her discipline style?

5. Part I begins with a letter to potential fifth-graders written by whom?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 398 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample