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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Pages 135 through 149.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What poem, dedicated to Brandi, does Codell make her October 19th entry?
(a) How to Draw an Invisible Dragon.
(b) How to Teach Impossible Students.
(c) How to Fold a Paper Snowflake.
(d) How to Tame a Tiger.

2. What name does Codell choose for her students to call her?
(a) Mrs. Esme.
(b) Madame Esme.
(c) Mrs. Raji Codell.
(d) Ms. Esme.

3. What gift does Akila give to Codell?
(a) A gold necklace.
(b) A woven basket.
(c) A sari.
(d) Fake vomit, as a joke.

4. Why does Codell take her students outside for a field trip on January 7th?
(a) She has the students build an elaborate snowman to encourage teamwork.
(b) Codell feels that the students have been cooped up too long, and they will find the outdoors refreshing.
(c) The trip is a chance to examine trees and decide what kind of trees they are.
(d) There is snow on the ground, and the trip is a chance to teach about precipitation.

5. What theme does Codell choose for her students for their Christmas assembly?
(a) A Cajun Christmas.
(b) It's a Hairy Merry Christmas.
(c) Ye Olde London Christmas.
(d) California Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the mentor who inspired Codell to do her best as a teacher?

2. Why does Codell compare teaching to an apple in her poem "How to Teach Learning"?

3. What does Codell call the subject of Math?

4. Shira undergoes a change on December 13 when she begins dancing to which Christmas song?

5. According to Ms. Coil, how do teachers (besides Codell) react to her suggestions to improve the design of their classrooms?

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