Johnny E. Williams - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker reflects on the significant impact of two high school teachers, Miss Wimberly and Miss Bass, who inspired a love for history and provided guidance towards college, respectively. Miss Bass's efforts in finding scholarships were crucial, despite the speaker's initial impatience. In college, Prof Quick's enthusiasm for sociology shifted the speaker's academic focus from biology to sociology and political science, ultimately leading to a career as a sociology professor.

Which teacher inspired the narrator's interest in history by discussing ancient civilizations?

• Miss Bass

• Miss Wimberly

• Mr. Randolph

• Professor Quick

What was the unique method Miss Bass used to improve the narrator's vocabulary?

• Reading assignments

• Daily quizzes

• Word of the week

• Weekly essays

How did Miss Bass assist the narrator in pursuing higher education?

• By recommending books

• By offering tutoring sessions

• By finding scholarships

• By providing financial aid

What was the narrator's initial career interest before switching to sociology?

• Political Science

• History

• English

• Biology

What advice did Professor Quick give the narrator upon graduation?

• To pursue a career in history

• To calm down and be patient

• To focus on biology

• To travel the world