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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word was NOT included on the list of words for struggling readers in February?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Cried.
(c) Football.
(d) Kiss.

2. How much money had been lost in poker and beer by the parent of one student, in the section "Composition"?
(a) 84 pounds.
(b) 95 pounds.
(c) 67 pounds.
(d) 100 pounds.

3. Why could the children not yet go into the classrooms?
(a) The chalkboards had not been installed.
(b) The floors were not yet dry.
(c) The stoves were not yet working.
(d) The roof was not finished.

4. What is a "roro"?
(a) A gazebo.
(b) A verandah.
(c) A plaza.
(d) A roof.

5. In what tense should verbs be when taught to beginning readers, according to Ashton-Warern?
(a) Present.
(b) Present subjunctive.
(c) Past.
(d) Past perfect.

6. What instrument did the seven-year-old twins play after the event for Kahu?
(a) Piano.
(b) Ukelele.
(c) Drums.
(d) Guitar.

7. According to Ashton-Warner, who provided the beer for the three-day party?
(a) White neighbors.
(b) Maori leaders.
(c) The police.
(d) The school.

8. Which basketball player had a leg injury and could not play in the competition?
(a) Della.
(b) Marion.
(c) Polly.
(d) Tatu.

9. Where did the visitors who came to look at the Maori primers visiting from?
(a) The university.
(b) An American school.
(c) An Australian school.
(d) The school board.

10. What did the drawings depict in the Infant Reading Scheme that Ashton-Warner showed to Tremaine?
(a) Ihaka.
(b) Wellington.
(c) Puki.
(d) Pa.

11. What sport did the Maoris allegedly play during the three-day party?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Hockey.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Basketball.

12. What student did Ashton-Warner think would have advanced farther had he been able to use "white" readers?
(a) Gordon.
(b) John.
(c) Mark.
(d) Harry.

13. How much did Peter weigh?
(a) 16 stone.
(b) 18 stone.
(c) 15 stone.
(d) 14 stone.

14. What is a "taiaha"?
(a) A flint knife.
(b) A wooden spear.
(c) A protective shield.
(d) A totem pole.

15. What was one of the items "missing" from the new classroom?
(a) The wallpaper.
(b) The water trough.
(c) The murals.
(d) The coat hooks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Ashton-Warner and Mr. Tremaine drinking while talking on the porch?

2. What illustration was NOT included in the pictures on the new coat hooks for the students?

3. What pet did Matawhero bring to school in "Post Holiday Notes?"

4. How many children were on Ashton-Warner's school basketball team?

5. How did Ashton-Warner describe the porch where she met with Tremaine?

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