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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Creative Teaching, 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ashton-Warner keep on hand to repair the student books?
(a) Binders.
(b) Paper clips.
(c) Tape.
(d) Stapler.

2. What philosopher said that language must precede a nation's formation?
(a) Voltaire.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Descartes.
(d) Plato.

3. Which student's parents fought frequently and violently at night?
(a) Puki.
(b) Mohi.
(c) Rangi.
(d) Seven.

4. Between what hours did Ashton-Warner focus on creativity through work on the key vocabulary?
(a) 10:00 and 11:30.
(b) 8:00 and 9:30.
(c) 12:30 and 2:00.
(d) 9:00 and 10:30.

5. What educational thinker was quoted at the beginning of "Organic Writing"?
(a) John Dewey.
(b) Rousseau.
(c) C.E. Beebe.
(d) Horace Mann.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what ancient writing system did Ashton-Warner refer at the beginning of the book?

2. What were the two main instincts around which the key vocabulary was built?

3. How did Ashton-Warner describe the worst assistant she ever had in the classroom?

4. What did Ashton-Warner do with the key vocabulary words that were forgotten the next day?

5. How were the children's stories "produced"?

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