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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue and Afterword.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What pop culture figure does Codell use for her "best papers" bulletin board?
(a) Kermit the Frog.
(b) King Kong.
(c) The Incredible Hulk.
(d) Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
2. Who does Codell make her "time machine" out of?
(a) A refrigerator box covered in aluminum foil.
(b) Heavy curtains.
(c) An old armoire.
(d) A large plastic tarp.
3. Why doesn't Codell respond favorably to the educational chiropractor?
(a) She thinks the rules being proposed are much too harsh for the students.
(b) She wishes to sign her name "Madame Esme," and the educational chiropractor discourages this.
(c) She believes her classroom seating arrangement is just fine without someone interfering.
(d) She doesn't believe in the curriculum conformity he advocates.
4. How does Codell teach Melanie to control her destructive urges?
(a) Codell tells her that when she has a "funny feeling" in her stomach telling her to commit a crime, she should find Codell instead.
(b) Codell refuses to let Melanie check out any books from the classroom library unless Melanie stops.
(c) Codell calls a parent-teacher conference to explain the issue to Melanie's mother.
(d) Codell tells Melanie to think about sitting on the beach in Hawaii, rather than committing the crime.
5. What does Codell find is particularly effective when it comes to teaching about Nazism?
(a) She chooses to show a brief film clip of Hitler delivering a speech.
(b) She chooses a well-respected history book on the subject to read aloud with the class.
(c) She compares Nazis to Ku Klux Klan members, giving the children a group they are more familiar with.
(d) She decides to skip the teaching of Nazis; her class is simply too young.
Short Answer Questions
1. What occurs on the bus ride to the university science fair on October 13?
2. Why does Codell initially regret asking Twanette's mother to a conference on September 30?
3. What best describes Codell's approach to disciplining children?
4. Who ultimately says "No" to Codell's proposal for the Fairy Tale Festival?
5. Why does Codell take her students outside for a field trip on January 7th?
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