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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Ayers, what is in charge at the schools that limited individuality?
(a) The principal.
(b) The teacher.
(c) The building
(d) The schedule.

3. How many computers did Ayers have in the corner next to the working loom for weaving?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

4. What does Ayers say that people must have to promote change in the educational system?
(a) Parental support.
(b) A strong commitment.
(c) Experience.
(d) A revolution.

5. When To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher was written, what percentage of American children awoke everyday in poverty?
(a) 25% of American children awoke everyday in poverty.
(b) 22% of American children awoke everyday in poverty.
(c) 33% of American children awoke everyday in poverty.
(d) 50% of American children awoke everyday in poverty.

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

7. Who described a student as "ordinarily expressive and lively when talking about ideas and information"?
(a) Jessica Howard.
(b) Maxine Greene.
(c) Pat Carini.
(d) David Carroll.

8. According to Ayers, what is the mentality of schools?
(a) Teacher centered.
(b) Student-centered.
(c) Administration centered.
(d) Profit-driven.

9. Who was Chesa's teacher that admired Chesa's strengths instead of focusing on his weaknesses?
(a) Kevin Sweeney.
(b) Nel Noddings.
(c) Maxine Greene.
(d) Hannah Arendt.

10. Who created an impressive archive and research center where they have collected the work of hundreds of children over many years?
(a) Kevin Sweeney.
(b) William Ayers.
(c) Maxine Greene.
(d) Pat Carini.

11. What sport was Jose La Luz involved in?
(a) Running.
(b) Football.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Skateboarding.

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

13. According to Ayers, what should the larger goal of education be?
(a) Increased teacher pay.
(b) Adequate education for 75% of children.
(c) Adequate education for all children.
(d) Complete overall of educational system.

14. What did Ayers say "cramped choices and strangled life chances for the children of the poor"?
(a) Inequalities.
(b) Schools.
(c) Parents.
(d) Teachers.

15. What was the center of the approach used at Prospect School?
(a) Student review.
(b) Administrative review.
(c) Assessment.
(d) Staff review.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ayers's students do preschool through high school that was considered a class job or responsibility?

2. Which Greek God did Ayers compare outstanding teachers to?

3. According to Ayers, what were many of Ayers's students when he began teaching?

4. What does Ayers cite is the main reason students drop out?

5. Who was the teaching assistant that pitched baseballs to a student everyday?

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