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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. How did Ayers stay alive as a teacher?
(a) Ayers did not let things bother him.
(b) Ayers stayed open to mystery.
(c) Ayers knew it all.
(d) Ayers closed his mind to others.

2. Who brought the culture of the Sioux people to life for Zayd?
(a) Jose Vega.
(b) Bernardina.
(c) Mari Sandoz.
(d) Mara Sapon-Sevin.

3. What did Duke bring to the attention of the other children about Mr. Ayers?
(a) Mr. Ayers's mouth.
(b) Mr. Ayers's hands.
(c) Mr. Ayers's nose.
(d) Mr. Ayers's eyes.

4. What does Ayers say "allowed us to glimpse into something of the depth of this enterprise and to unearth the intellectual and ethical implications"?
(a) The willingness to embrace the new.
(b) The ongoing conversation about teaching.
(c) A new focus.
(d) The problems that plagued education.

5. What animal did the children observe outside a Chicago steel plant?
(a) Fox.
(b) Bald eagle.
(c) Deer.
(d) Snowy Owl.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student," what did Ayers have children research for an assignment?

2. What was one of the goals of the Prospect School?

3. What Shakespeare play was Ayers's brother required to teach?

4. In the year 2000, how many children did not have health insurance?

5. What high school did Ayers's brother teach English?

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