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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mrs. Paley take a closer look at in relationship to ethnic speech?
(a) Her personal economic prejudices.
(b) Her judgements.
(c) Her attitude about speech.
(d) Arlene's speech.

2. What idea did Mrs. Paley quickly dismiss?
(a) That Claire was racist.
(b) That Claire had a learning disablity.
(c) That she was a racist.
(d) That Claire hated her.

3. Who did Sylvia play with who would not hesitate to kick her out of their game?
(a) The boys.
(b) No one.
(c) The girls.
(d) Everyone.

4. How old was Mrs. Paley's student teacher?
(a) 40.
(b) 21.
(c) 28.
(d) 45.

5. In the preface, what was Mrs. Paley doing?
(a) Having lunch.
(b) Taking a nap.
(c) Sharing a story.
(d) Cooking a meal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mrs. Paley teach?

2. Where dis Mrs. Paley eventually place the disruptive boy in Chapter 4?

3. What happened at the end of Chapter 1?

4. How did the child play the game with the visitor?

5. What are people's thoughts based on in relationship to blacks according to the first few chapters of "White Teacher"?

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