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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Sylvia hit in Chapter 15?

2. Where did the child begin working in Chapter 12?

3. Who did Mrs. Paley contact after she considered the child had a learning disability?

4. Who made it easier for Mrs. Paley to say black in the classroom?

5. Who did Sylvia play with who would not hesitate to kick her out of their game?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what developed at the end of Chapter 13 in Mrs. Paley's classroom.

2. Describe Claire Mireau.

3. Describe what the boy's t shirt caused in Chapter 14.

4. Describe how the black students use the word "black."

5. What was explained to Rena about races in family?

6. How did the class react to Sylvia's absence?

7. How did Kenny behave in class compared to out of class?

8. Describe the father of the student who had nightmares and what he believed was the cause.

9. How did the other girls treat Sylvia when they played games?

10. What was another result of the t shirt situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the black clique in Chapter 13 is an example of the book's theme of exclusion of whites in a world that excludes blacks.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Janet Albright and why she was so successful at soothing the children when they were uncomfortable or in pain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what Claire Mireau suffered from and how that affected when she played with other children.

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