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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, "The dream deferred, Again, in San Antonio,".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Du Sable High School's principal have a hard time retaining young teachers at his school?
(a) Because the school system curriculum is too strict.
(b) Because young teachers would rather teach in private schools.
(c) Because the older teachers have more freedom to be creative.
(d) Because the suburban schools pay more money.

2. According to Kozol, East St. Louis has one of the highest rates of which disease in America?
(a) Type II diabetes.
(b) High-blood pressure.
(c) Child ssthma.
(d) Heart disease.

3. According to Kozol, what demographic lives predominantly to the east of East St. Louis?
(a) Hispanic.
(b) White.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Black.

4. According to Reverend Jim Wolff, who moved in to North Lawndale when businesses moved out?
(a) Schools.
(b) Gangs.
(c) Government offices.
(d) Churches.

5. When Kozol decides to see what's happening in America's schools, what shocked and outraged him most about the public school system?
(a) The segregation that still existed in the school system.
(b) The lack of books in the classrooms.
(c) The lack of qualified teachers in the school system.
(d) The overcrowding in classrooms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes state constitutions different than the U.S. Constitution in regards to education?

2. What does Kozol say the high math and reading test scores in America are based on?

3. What does the New York Times say the better public schools are intended to do?

4. What type of control was ignored in New Jersey when the state officials are dissatisfied with local leadership?

5. How many non-white students does Kozol say attended most of the urban schools he visited?

(see the answer key)

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