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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 is the stated purpose of the "educational chiropractor" early in Part III?
(a) To "align" the teachers' curriculum.
(b) To "work out the kinks" in school rules.
(c) To "straighten out" the student body.
(d) To "massage" the teachers' union into agreeing to lesser pay.

2. What does Codell notice about the new class of teachers that will be teaching along with her at the new school?
(a) There is not one man among the new teachers.
(b) Codell is one of the few white women among the new teachers.
(c) There is a disproportionate amount of white, slender women in their twenties.
(d) Unlike Codell, most of the teachers are older veterans pulled from surrounding districts.

3. Why is Ozzie becoming ill at school?
(a) Ozzie's nausea is purely psychosomatic.
(b) Ozzie is eating Elmer's glue.
(c) Fearful of going hungry, Ozzie eats several hamburgers at a time during lunch.
(d) Ozzie has been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

4. What is the name of Codell's immediate supervisor at her work in Part I?
(a) Lillia.
(b) Ismene.
(c) Ms. Federman.
(d) Mr. Turner.

5. Who provides Codell with an explanation as to why her substitute got stabbed in the back with a pencil?
(a) Ruben.
(b) Billy Williams.
(c) Serena.
(d) Ozzie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Zykrecia pursue conflict resolution with Kyle?

2. What does Codell come to realize about the teaching education she received?

3. When Mr. Turner sees Codell and several of her students wearing saris, what does he think?

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

5. Which word best completes the following Codell phrase: So much of teaching is _____.

(see the answer key)

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