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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. Which Greek God did Ayers compare outstanding teachers to?
(a) Homer.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Achilles.

2. What is considered by Ayers an epidemic in our schools known as a toxic habit with no limits?
(a) Prejudice.
(b) Stereotyping.
(c) Flu.
(d) Labeling.

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

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

5. In what publication did Bernardina and Zayd read coverage of the Central Park rape?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) The Chicago Tribune.
(c) The Chicago Sun Times.
(d) The Washington Post.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ayers believed that what is the strongest source of knowledge about a student?

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

3. Who was an amazing teacher that argued that the essence of cognitive development was "having wonderful ideas"?

4. Who underlined the importance of identity and broadening group affiliation with adolescents?

5. Ayers suggests that what is built on a base of knowledge about students?

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