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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Building Bridges.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student," how did a staff review session end?
(a) With critical discussion.
(b) In an abrupt manner.
(c) With a decision.
(d) Provided teachers with a deeper understanding.

2. What Shakespeare play was Ayers's brother required to teach?
(a) A Midsummer Night's Dream.
(b) Julius Caesar.
(c) The Tempest.
(d) Romeo and Juliet.

3. Compared to 0 dollars spent on school construction, how much did Illinois spend on prison construction in 1999?
(a) 2 million.
(b) $400 million.
(c) $200 million.
(d) 4 million.

4. In Chapter 1, "Beginning: The Challenge of Teaching," how did one learn how to work well with youngsters?
(a) Reading books about youngsters.
(b) Practice.
(c) Watching others interact with children.
(d) Watching videos of children interacting.

5. In the year 2000, how many children did not have health insurance?
(a) 20 million children did not have health insurance.
(b) 11 million children did not have health insurance.
(c) 40 million children did not have health insurance.
(d) 1 million children did not have health insurance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ayers say followed Jose around like a shadow?

2. What does Ayers say lesson plans typically begin with?

3. Whose house always filled Ayers with tranquility?

4. Which country's children did Gellhorn write about?

5. What type of school does Ayers say points toward students at the center of the education enterprise?

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