Michael Roth - Teachers Make a Difference -Victor Gourevitch & Henry Abelove

The speaker reflects on their transformative college experience at Wesleyan University, highlighting the profound impact of two professors, Henry Abeloff and Victor Gray. Abeloff's kind and gentle approach opened the speaker's mind to new perspectives, while Gray's challenging style pushed them to think critically. These experiences shaped the speaker's own teaching philosophy and left a lasting impression on their life and career.

What was the narrator's initial feeling when he started college at Wesleyan University?

• Confident and excited

• Nervous and out of place

• Overwhelmed and anxious

• Indifferent and uninterested

How did Professor Abeloff help the narrator feel more comfortable in his studies?

• By introducing him to other students

• By offering private tutoring sessions

• By reminding him of his interest in history

• By giving him extra assignments

What was the main focus of Professor Abeloff's class that the narrator attended?

• Ancient civilizations

• Modern European intellectual history

• World geography

• American history

What did the narrator discover through his conversations with Professor Abeloff?

• The significance of art

• The value of solitude

• The importance of sports

• New aspects of the world

How did Professor Gray's teaching style differ from Professor Abeloff's?

• It was more lenient and relaxed

• It was more structured and rigid

• It was more focused on group work

• It was more challenging and intimidating

What did the narrator and Professor Gray collaborate on?

• A research project on European history

• A book about Leo Strauss

• A lecture series on philosophy

• A documentary on college life

What two key lessons did the narrator learn from his professors?

• Patience and perseverance

• Openness and challenge

• Creativity and innovation

• Discipline and focus