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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mike was thirteen, what did he listen to with unease?

2. How long was the Freshman Summer Program?

3. What did Mike suggest Suzette use to avoid repetition in her writing?

4. How did Jerry Williams act with the other veterans?

5. What did Mike say new college students had limited exposure to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Mike say was the base of twentieth century English education?

2. What did Mike learn about developing curriculum from his time spent in El Monte?

3. According to Mike, how did nineteenth century educators view their mission to help the poor?

4. How did Mike feel the educators of his time viewed helping the poor?

5. According to Mike, what should be the focus of new college students?

6. Why did Mike say that teachers in some neighborhoods were unable to do anything for their students?

7. Why did Mike believe that the students' loneliness at UCLA was rooted in language?

8. What did Mike say was the irony of testing students?

9. What did Mike believe caused Suzanne to write sentence fragments?

10. How did Mike help Millie on the word comprehension test?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Mike's background affected his teaching methods. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the curriculum Mike developed for the students in his Veterans Program. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what experiences led Mike to become a teacher. Use examples from the book.

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