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1. Escalante immigrated from this country.
A
Argentina
B
Bolivia
C
Cuba
2. School Escalante worked as a math teacher
A
La Paz High
B
Garfield High
C
Achacashi High
3. Escalante gained recognition for the following
A
transforming math dept of poor school
B
transforming physics dept. of poor school
C
transforming engineering dept. of poor school
4. Sacrifices students made to study for AP Math test
A
free time and activities
B
family time and shopping
C
weekend free time
5. Date Escalante was born
A
December 321st 1930
B
November 25th, 1954
C
March 30th, 2010
6. Escalante favorite subjects
A
math and engineering
B
sports and math
C
physics and math
7. Escalante had remarkable abilities in the following subjects
A
math and physics
B
sports and math
C
engineering and math
8. Date Escalante married Fabiola
A
December 31st, 1930
B
November 25th, 1954
C
March 30th, 2010
9. Reason Escalante granted his wife the wish to move to the USA
A
impressed with their facilities and equipment
B
impressed with ow big the USA is
C
impressed with opportunities
10. scalante’s trademark when he started teaching
A
1964 Convertible
B
1964 Volkswagen beetle
C
1964 corvette
11. Escalante's jobs before realizing his passion with teaching
A
mopping floors, dishwasher, and cook
B
custodial work at schools
C
dishwasher and cook at cafeteria
12. In 1974, Escalante interviewed with L.A. District and accepted a job as...
A
computer teacher at Garfield High
B
math teacher at Garfield High
C
Calculus teacher at Garfield High
13. Escalante's 1st year at Garfield was....
A
very good. Students cared about math
B
very disappointing – no computers.
C
was ok. Some students care about learning
14. In 1982, 18 students passed the AP Math Test. there was a problem...
A
ETS believed 14 students cheated by making same mistakes.
B
ETS believed they did very well.
C
ETS awarded funds becasue all students passed
15. Escalante emerged as a national figured praised by
A
President Reagan
B
President Obama
C
President Trump
16. Escalante inspired students to excel regardless of...
A
how many times they took his class
B
poor preparation and inadequate study habits
C
their dreams
17. Keys to Escalante achievement
A
studying 1 day a week
B
GANAS – high expectations, safe & encouraging environment
C
coming from good backgrounds
18. Escalante’s students gave him a nickname...
A
Kemo Sabe
B
Kemo Math teacher
C
Ap Master
19. Escalante’s passionate believe students can succeed academically...
A
no matter where they were born
B
no matter their racial, social or economic background.
C
no matter what school they go to
20. Date Escalante died?
A
March 30th, 2010
B
November 25th, 1954
C
December 31st, 1930
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B
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