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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helped Mike on his project during his first year?
(a) John Stevens.
(b) Chip Anderson.
(c) Father Albertson.
(d) Alex Rosa.

2. What did the men involved in the program say about themselves in high school?
(a) They had no interest in school.
(b) They were bad students.
(c) That they were a teachers bad dream.
(d) They were good students.

3. What literature did Mike say that he knew little about?
(a) English literature after the 20th century.
(b) English literature before the 20th century.
(c) European literature after the 20th century.
(d) European literature before the 20th century.

4. Who said that they wouldn't understand the logic of error?
(a) Mina Shaughnessy.
(b) Suzanne Shaughnessy.
(c) Joan Shaughnessy.
(d) Sara Shaughnessy.

5. Who said that correctness was the era's "most significant measure of accomplished prose"?
(a) John Berlin.
(b) James Berlin.
(c) Steve Berlin.
(d) Michael Berlin.

6. How old was Andrea when she moved to America?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

7. How did Jerry Williams act with the other veterans?
(a) Irritable.
(b) Kind.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Cranky.

8. What did Mike say was the most enjoyable program they set up during their time in El Monte?
(a) English grammar program.
(b) English program for Spanish speaking adults.
(c) Spanish as a second language class.
(d) Writing class for adults.

9. When did the Los Angeles Times write "A Drop in Student Skills Unequaled in History"?
(a) Winter 1976.
(b) Summer 1976.
(c) Fall 1976.
(d) Spring 1976.

10. Who did Mike say was a special kind of student?
(a) Jerry Williams.
(b) Jack Cheney.
(c) Alex Hutchinson.
(d) Jon Stevens.

11. What did Mike say was typically the origin of a failed education?
(a) Poor teachers.
(b) Inadequate curriculum.
(c) Social issues.
(d) Inattentive students.

12. What rank was Andrea in her high school class?
(a) 1st out of 500.
(b) 8th out of 500.
(c) 15th out of 500.
(d) 13th out of 500.

13. Why did Mike believe that most of the men were involved in the program?
(a) They wanted to relate their war experience to others.
(b) They wanted to talk about their families.
(c) They wanted to conquer their fears.
(d) They wanted to change their lives.

14. What did Mike say that turn-of-the-century English education was built on?
(a) Greek grammar.
(b) Latin grammar.
(c) English grammar.
(d) Latin and Greek grammar.

15. What did Mike believe that his students needed to be immersed in?
(a) Good teaching.
(b) Fine literature.
(c) The ability to self express.
(d) Talking, reading, and writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the title of Harold's favorite song?

2. What reading made Blanche laugh aloud when Mike was teaching literature?

3. What building on the UCLA campus housed the Tutorial Center?

4. According to Mike, what type of assessment of students was more legitimate?

5. What skill did Mike believe was critical?

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