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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does the state mandate about Torey's aide?
(a) Must be a highly qualified aide.
(b) Must be an aide in the room.
(c) Must be bilingual.
(d) Must have a college degree.

2. What surprises Torey about Shelia's file?
(a) It contains too much information for such a young child.
(b) It is very censored.
(c) It describes a different child from the one Torey has seen.
(d) It is very thin.

3. Why does Torey end up putting Shelia on her lap during the math activity?
(a) So she cannot move.
(b) So she can help her complete the math activity.
(c) So she can talk quietly in her ear.
(d) So she will feel safe.

4. What does Shelia tell Torey after she explains the rules of the classroom to her?
(a) That she needs to go to the bathroom.
(b) That she doesn't want to be in this stupid classroom.
(c) That she doesn't like Torey and Torey can't make her speak.
(d) That she wants to leave this class as soon as possible.

5. Why can the reader infer that many people view Torey's work as frustrating and sad?
(a) Because they lack empathy skills.
(b) Because they are unaware of this type of student.
(c) Because they pity her students.
(d) Because they do not understand education.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the best description of Torey's room right after the incident with the goldfish?

2. Which of the following characters does Shelia stab with a pencil?

3. How does Torey begin each day?

4. Which of the is not used in the prologue to describe something that is worth all of the effort Torey puts unto her students?

5. Which of the following is described by the author as her motivation for writing this book?

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