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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color crayon did Ashton-Warner use for the key vocabulary?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

2. To what animal was Ashton-Warner handed over in a Maori child's made-up story?
(a) An orangutan.
(b) A lion.
(c) An alligator.
(d) A gorilla.

3. What word did Mohi pick as his first key word?
(a) Jet.
(b) Kiss.
(c) Ghost.
(d) House.

4. In what season was the story of The Three Goats told?
(a) Summer.
(b) Fall.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

5. How did Ashton-Warner "grade" the stories?
(a) She corrected the spelling only.
(b) She corrected the spelling and grammar.
(c) She never put any marks on the students' writings.
(d) She made suggestions for changes in the stories.

6. In the illustrations accompanying "Organic Writing," what fatal accident did one child claim had happened to him?
(a) He was murdered.
(b) He died in a car accident.
(c) He died of cancer.
(d) He drowned.

7. At what time of day did Ashton-Warner "teach" the Golden Section?
(a) Between 12 and 1.
(b) Between 1 and 2.
(c) Between 9 and 10.
(d) Between 2 and 3.

8. How long did many of the students' stories become by the time they were six?
(a) One whole paragraph.
(b) Three sentences.
(c) Half a page.
(d) One page.

9. How were the chairs arranged for the reading and exchange period?
(a) In straight lines.
(b) In a ring.
(c) There were no chairs used.
(d) In three rows.

10. What was Helen Keller's first word?
(a) Water.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Mother.
(d) Pump.

11. What was the maximum number of children Ashton-Warner felt a teacher could give individual attention to?
(a) 10.
(b) 15.
(c) 8.
(d) 12.

12. What size were the cards Ashton-Warner used for the key vocabulary words?
(a) 10X8.
(b) 10X6.
(c) 12X5.
(d) 12X8.

13. What emotion/activity was NOT listed under the "Daily Rhythm" section of Ashton-Warner's daily schedule?
(a) Crying.
(b) Quarrelling.
(c) Loving.
(d) Fighting.

14. Which of the following did NOT affect classroom tone, according to Ashton-Warner?
(a) The method used.
(b) The personality of the teacher.
(c) The personality of the children.
(d) The tone of the surrounding community.

15. At what time of the day was "paste paint" listed in Ashton-Warner's daily schedule?
(a) 1:00 to 2:00.
(b) 9:30-10:30.
(c) 10:30-12:00.
(d) 9-10:45.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the snail nicknamed?

2. Which student's parents fought frequently and violently at night?

3. At what time did the students turn to the new words during the "intake period"?

4. How many fancy-dress costumes did Ashton-Warner own?

5. What was the condition of the student-made books after several reading sessions?

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