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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Creating an Environment for Learning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What high school did Ayers's brother teach English?
(a) Berkeley High School.
(b) Bismarck High School.
(c) Los Angeles High School.
(d) North Campton High School.

2. What does Ayers say lesson plans typically begin with?
(a) With an anticipatory set.
(b) With lesson objectives.
(c) With state and national standards.
(d) With behavioral objectives.

3. Who asked how race relations were going in Chicago?
(a) Duke.
(b) Jose.
(c) Elaine.
(d) Irene.

4. Whose house always filled Ayers with tranquility?
(a) BJ's House.
(b) Coretta's house.
(c) Malcolm and Sue's house.
(d) Harriet and Efrem's house.

5. Which country's children did Gellhorn write about?
(a) United States.
(b) Canada.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Vietnam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was an exemplary teacher that argued that one central organizing goal in our schools must be the creation of communities of care and compassion?

2. What does Ayers identify as a time of invention, discovery, and surprise?

3. What does Ayers state is part of the intellectual challenge of teaching, in addition to knowing students?

4. Who was Chesa's teacher that admired Chesa's strengths instead of focusing on his weaknesses?

5. Which child's father was active in the civil rights movement?

(see the answer key)

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