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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Creative Teaching, 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What "univited insect" was NOT seen in the classroom?
(a) Lice.
(b) Spider.
(c) Mantis.
(d) Wasp.

2. To what world-wide agency did Ashton-Warner refer to in describing teaching methods in underdeveloped nations?
(a) Feed the Children.
(b) Red Cross.
(c) UNESCO.
(d) Save the Children.

3. To what natural phenomenon did Ashton-Warner describe the mind of a young child?
(a) A tornado.
(b) A tsunami.
(c) A volcano.
(d) An earthquake.

4. What did the students do if they ran out of time to write their stories in the allotted time?
(a) They finished them in the afternoon.
(b) They finished them the next day.
(c) They finished them at home.
(d) They extended the writing period.

5. What is a "tangi"?
(a) A traditional Maori home.
(b) A Maori funeral.
(c) A traditional Maori tunic.
(d) A Maori dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the illustrations accompanying "Organic Writing," what fatal accident did one child claim had happened to him?

2. Where did the smaller children sometimes go during the shared reading period?

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

4. How long did Ashton-Warner give the students each day to write their stories?

5. What superhero was included in the list of student words in "Organic Reading"?

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