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1. In "Words that Wound," which of the following does Vail argue is one result of bullying?

A. Increased toughness and self-esteem

B. Decreased ability to learn

C. An increase in diseases such as asthma

D. A decrease in child obesity

2. In "An Amazing Journey: 100 Years in America," what do Simon and Cannon say was one of the most difficult events of Striecher's time?

A. A flue epidemic

B. A series of bank failures

C. An animal-disease epidemic

D. A heat wave

3. How does Zuger Learn a lot immediately about her two interns in "Defining a Doctor, with a Tear, a Shrug, and a Schedule"?

A. By reading their resumes

B. By comparing what they have in their pockets

C. By interviewing them

D. By comparing their recommendations

4. What solution does Simon offers in "Would You Buy a Car That Looked Like This?"

A. He wants to apply large warning labels to SUVs telling consumers about their environmental hazards and other dangers.

B. He wants Congress to impose a flue tax.

C. He wants Congress to pass a series of laws preventing the industry from making more SUVs.

d. He wants mayors to ban SUVs in city centers.

5. What kinds of things does White recommended in "Bringing Out Your Child's Gifts"that a parent provide for "visual-spatial" children?

A. Chess, checkers and other games

B. Books, records and tapes

C. Musical instruments and music lessons

D. Diagrams, maps and construction kits

6. According to White, how do "intrapersonal children" learn best?

A. In large groups

B. On their own

C. With a tutor

D. As part of a team

7. Which of the following is a negative effect Steinberg attributes to part-time work in "Part-Time Employment Undermines Students' Commitment to School"?

A. High drug and alcohol use

B. Petty crime and vandalism

C. Gang-related activities

D. Work-related injuries

8. In Steirer's "When Volunteerism Isn't Noble," what things did the school official quoted ask her to choose between?

A. Her education and her reputation

B. Her values and her diploma

C. Her friends and her parents

D. Her career and her volunteer work

9. Which of the following best expresses how Meilander thinks we should feel towards the dead in his essay "Strip Mining' the Dead: When Human Organs Are for Sale"?

A. Matter-of-fact

B. Respectful and fearful

C. Curious

D. Loving and caring

10 According to Jones in "Not White, Just Right," why do many African American youths rejects Standard English?

A. They see it as "talking white."

B. They don't have good role models.

C. They don't want to lose their heritage.

D. They don't enjoy reading or writing.