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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mike's teachers encourage him to do so he might better understand what they were teaching?
(a) Join a study group.
(b) Read more.
(c) Make connections and enter into conversations.
(d) Have one on one meetings with them.

2. How many pages were lists of questions in Mike's college Shakespeare course?
(a) 10-15.
(b) 1-5.
(c) 15-20.
(d) 5-10.

3. What was the name of Mike's college roommate from South L.A.?
(a) John Connor.
(b) Mike Connor.
(c) Alex Connor.
(d) Steve Connor.

4. When did Mike's mother come to America?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1931.
(c) 1921.
(d) 1935.

5. What happened when Mike's test results were mixed up with the results of another high school student?
(a) He quit school.
(b) He was put in advanced classes.
(c) He got placed on the vocational track.
(d) He went to another school.

6. What did Mike say was the problem with his curriculum?
(a) It was too difficult.
(b) It wasn't designed for remedial students.
(c) It was self enclosed.
(d) It wasn't well designed.

7. What grade did Mike get in College Logic?
(a) D.
(b) A.
(c) C.
(d) B.

8. What group did Mike join in college?
(a) The English Society.
(b) The Math Society.
(c) The Science Society.
(d) The Historical Society.

9. Who wrote Piers Plowman?
(a) Frank Langland.
(b) William Langland.
(c) Steve Langland.
(d) John Langland.

10. What did Patti Masters make Mike to help him fit in as a teacher?
(a) Dress shirts.
(b) Dress pants.
(c) 3 long ties.
(d) Wool coat.

11. Which author did Linda Peinhardt encourage Mike to read?
(a) Joan Reed.
(b) Michael Reed.
(c) Steven Reed.
(d) Ishmael Reed.

12. When did the Mike first meet Bobby?
(a) In the summer program.
(b) At a hamburger stand.
(c) In high school.
(d) At a dinner with mutual friends.

13. How many days a week did Mike and his team work in the schools?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

14. Who did Mike say was the coolest kid he knew?
(a) John Wilson.
(b) Samuel Wilson.
(c) Tyrrell Wilson.
(d) Alex Wilson.

15. What was the name of Mike's UCLA professor who spoke with a Brooklyn accent?
(a) John Cohen.
(b) Arthur Cohen.
(c) Ralph Cohen.
(d) Steve Cohen.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what grade was Hank tagged as a slow learner?

2. What did Mike's parents want him to become when he grew up?

3. Where did Mike and his team meet for dinner once a week?

4. What college accepted Mike?

5. What word did Rodrigo pick out in the word definition exercise Mike did with his students?

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