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THE CHEMISTRY TEACHER

Answers Activity "A"

1.  A commercial laboratory in town...
a.
wanted Lawrence to work for them.
b.
wanted to gíve Lawrence less money than he was getting as a teacher.
c.
wanted to give Lawrence almost twice as much money as his teaching salary.
d.
wanted Lawrence to work in their laboratory.

2.  When the Hendersons had first come to Jefferson University five years earlier...
a.
Lawrence had been miserable.
b.
they had bought a new car.
c.
Lawrence had liked his classes.
d.
the university had given Lawrence a small laboratory in the science building.

3.  After only a few years on the campus...
a.
the Hendersons' apartment was too small.
b.
Lawrence couldn't do any work at home.
c.
Lawrence decided he didn't like teaching.
d.
the Hendersons hardly ever went out on weekends.

4.  Lawrence was thinking of leaving Jefferson University. He believed that...
a.
his family needed a larger house and a new car.
b.
he would get more money at a commercial laboratory.
c.
his teaching hadn't made any difference in the lives of his students.
d.
the president of the university wanted him to leave.

5.  Bob Cole, the young man who carne to visit the Hendersons, ...
a.
had been a student in one of Lawrence's chemistry classes.
b.
was working as an engineer.
c.
said Lawrence had made chemistry very exciting.
d.
was studying to be a doctor.

6.  Lawrence felt better about everything. He knew...
a.
he had helped Bob Cole and other students.
b.
the president of the university would give him a larger salary.
c.
he was a success in his profession.
d.
his teaching had made a difference in the lives of some of his students.

7.  Lawrence Henderson, the chemistry teacher, ...
a.
wanted to continue teaching at Jefferson University.
b.
wrote a letter to the commercial laboratory saying he couldn't work for them.
c.
decided to work for the commercial laboratory in town.
d.
decided to stay at Jefferson University.

8.  Lisa Henderson believed that...
a.
her husband made a mistake when he decided to continue teaching.
b.
Lawrence would be unhappy if he were by himself in a laboratory all the time.
c.
Lawrence needed people around him.
d.
Lawrence needed his students as much as they needed him.

 
 

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