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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Pages 45 through 71.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is stolen from Codell's classroom on October 5?
(a) A Columbus comic book.
(b) Several rulers, compasses, and protractors.
(c) A textbook on sexual reproduction.
(d) A globe.

2. What container does Codell create to allow students to symbolically rid themselves of worries?
(a) Trouble Basket.
(b) The Little Brown Jug.
(c) The Well of Worries.
(d) The Black Hole.

3. What about Mr. Turner's phone call habits irks Codell in the first few entries of the book?
(a) He calls very late, sometimes as late as 11:30 PM.
(b) He frequently hangs up, only to call again soon after.
(c) He speaks for very long periods on the phone.
(d) He yells into the receiver.

4. Why is Codell angry after she breaks up a fight between two girls on December 8th?
(a) Codell is unable to get the girls to stop arguing after the physical fight is over.
(b) In her attempt to stop the fight, she inadvertently injured one of the girls with her elbow.
(c) No other teachers stepped in to help Codell.
(d) It is after school, and Codell is not compensated for her time.

5. What pop culture figure does Codell use for her "best papers" bulletin board?
(a) Kermit the Frog.
(b) King Kong.
(c) Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
(d) The Incredible Hulk.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the first day of school, how does Codell determine where the students will sit?

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

3. What is the name of Codell's immediate supervisor at her work in Part I?

4. Which student must be stopped from casting voodoo spells on students in class?

5. What is the ethnic makeup of Codell's class?

(see the answer key)

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