A Different Kind of School Quiz

What is the main focus of Miss Beam's school?

• Teaching art and music

• Teaching sports and physical education

• Teaching thoughtfulness and kindness to others

• Teaching advanced mathematics

What is the purpose of the blind day, lame day, deaf day, injured day, and dumb day in the school?

• To test the children's physical abilities

• To make the children appreciate and understand misfortune

• To give the children a day off from studying

• To punish the children for misbehaving

What is the most difficult day according to some of the children in the school?

• Deaf day

• Lame day

• Injured day

• Blind day

What does the bandaged girl find most frightening about being blind for a day?

• Not being able to walk

• Not being able to talk

• Not being able to hear

• Not being able to see

Who is described as the Head Girl in the school?

• Anita

• Peter

• Miss Beam

• Millie

What did the author realize about himself after spending time in Miss Beam's school?

• He was more interested in sports

• He was more thoughtful than he thought

• He was a great teacher

• He was a bad student

What is the role of Peter in the school?

• Head Boy

• Gardener

• Math Teacher

• Principal

What is the reaction of the children to the blind day, lame day, deaf day, injured day, and dumb day?

• They hate it

• They find it fun and educational

• They refuse to participate

• They don't understand the purpose

What is the age group of the children in Miss Beam's school?

• Young children

• Elderly people

• Adults

• Teenagers

What is the overall goal of Miss Beam's teaching methods?

• To teach thoughtfulness and kindness to others

• To make the children competitive

• To discourage creativity

• To focus only on academic excellence