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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Liberating the Curriculum.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ayers believed that what is the strongest source of knowledge about a student?
(a) The student.
(b) Doctors.
(c) Teachers.
(d) The parents.

2. Whose house does Ayers say "invited one to pray"?
(a) BJ's house.
(b) Harriet and Efrem's house.
(c) Coretta's house.
(d) Malcolm and Sue's house.

3. Ayers suggests that what is built on a base of knowledge about students?
(a) Outstanding parents.
(b) Outstanding schools.
(c) Outstanding learning.
(d) Outstanding teaching.

4. Who argued that good teachers incorporated all kinds of instructional strategies and are vigilant for "what works"?
(a) June Jordan.
(b) Gilbert Ryle.
(c) John Holt.
(d) Lisa Delpit.

5. What does Ayers say the message should be to the children in youth?
(a) You are a valuable person.
(b) Do your best.
(c) Focus on other students.
(d) You are here for an education.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ayers say is required to teach from a solid base of knowing students?

2. What model is curriculum built on based on Ayers's research?

3. What kind of teachers did Ayers suggest were needed now more than ever?

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

5. In Alex Haley's writing, whose coming of age ceremony did he record?

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