This type of book was sold by peddlers and used to teach reading and numbers to children after the introduction of the printing press.
a. chapbooks
b. hornbooks
c. picturebooks
d. the Bible
[Ques. 2] What genre has made it necessary for children to develop new and different reading abilities than are required for traditional texts?
a. Science fiction
b. Fantasy
c. Traditional literature
d. Digital text
[Ques. 3] One indication that a childrens book has become a classic is
a. it has withstood the test of time.
b. it has sold over 1,000 copies.
c. it has a sequel.
d. it is a series.
[Ques. 4] What genre of childrens literature includes stories about what might occur in the future based on extending physical laws and scientific principles?
a. Realistic fiction
b. Science fiction
c. Traditional literature
d. Nonfiction
[Ques. 5] The element of style in writing childrens literature refers to
a. when and where the story takes place.
b. the action of the story consisting of a beginning, rising action, climax, and falling action.
c. the central idea of the entire story that lies beneath the storys surface.
d. the authors distinctive way of writing.
[Ques. 6] Mr. and Mrs. Turner have four daughters. Each daughter has three brothers. How many children do Mr. and Mrs. Turner have altogether?
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[Ques. 7] A cereal company put a prize in every cereal box. There are six different possible prizes. A mother has triplets and wants to give each child the same prize. How many boxes does she need to purchase to guarantee she obtains three identical prizes?
a. 15 boxes
b. 21 boxes
c. 17 boxes
d. 19 boxes
e. 13 boxes
[Ques. 8] Which of the following statements is true concerning school size and student outcome measures?
a. Smaller schools increase the per graduate cost in a school system.
b. Smaller schools decrease the per pupil cost in a school system.
c. Smaller schools decrease the per graduate cost in a school system.
d. Smaller schools typically cost about the same to operate than larger schools do on a per pupil basis.
[Ques. 9] Which of the following statements is not true concerning reduced class size and student achievement?
a. Reducing class size increases costs for teachers and classrooms
b. The effect of reducing class size continues until the number of students in a class reaches 5
c. Class size has decreased since the mid-1970s
d. Special education programs have reduced overall class size in the U.S.
[Ques. 10] Rick Hanushek determined that replacing the bottom 5-8 percent of teachers with average teachers would
a. increase earnings for teachers by 15,000 per year.
b. increase earnings for graduates by 2 million over the persons lifetime.
c. advance the U.S. to the middle of international math and science rankings.
d. advance the U.S. to near the top of international math and science rankings.
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