Zachary Kermit and the 1992 Scandal

The transcript discusses a prank during Greenwich Middle School's spirit week, where vuvuzelas were dropped into a river. The incident is linked to Mr. Zachary Kermit, a teacher with a past involvement in a 1992 cheating scandal. The discussion covers the impact of the scandal on Kermit's career, current challenges with difficult students, and his potential early retirement.

What is the main theme introduced at the beginning of the chapter?

• A new school year

• A historical event

• A school prank

• A local celebration

What was the outcome of the prank involving vuvuzelas?

• They were recovered but not used

• They were lost forever

• They were used in a concert

• They were all destroyed

Who was primarily blamed for the 1992 cheating scandal?

• The superintendent

• Jake Terranova

• Zachary Kermit

• The principal

What was Zachary Kermit's role in the 1992 scandal?

• He orchestrated the scandal

• He was unaware of the cheating

• He reported the scandal

• He was a victim of the scandal

What is the superintendent's expectation from Zachary Kermit regarding the 'unteachables'?

• To make them top students

• To ignore their actions

• To control their behavior

• To expel them

What is the superintendent's view on Zachary Kermit's career?

• He should be given a raise

• He should be fired

• He should retire early

• He should be promoted

Why are the students loyal to Zachary Kermit?

• He gives them good grades

• He is lenient with them

• He understands and supports them

• He is a strict disciplinarian