Growing up
True or False: As a small child, I was always getting into trouble.
False.
True or False: I have a degree in fashion design.
False. Although, as a teenager I wanted to be a fashion designer.
How many days did I last at my first job - at McDonald's?
a) 14
b) 2
b) 2
True or False: I'm famous for being "a screamer."
False!
What kind of dog do I own?
a) labradoodle
b) pit bull
c) chihuahuaWho was my favorite singer growing up? (Clue: He's famous for being from "down the shore.")
Bruce Springsteen
Which of the following degrees have I earned:
a) Law degree
b) Certificate in bartending
c) Masters in mechanical engineering
a) Law degree
Which job have I had:
a) waitress
b) switchboard operator
c) screenwriter
f) high school teacher
g) all of the above
h) none of the above
g) all of the above
True or False: About 20% of students fail my freshman writing classes.
False!
How many remedies (vitamins, minerals, prescriptions) have I tried for my hot flashes?
a) less than 10
b) 10-50
c) 51-100
51-100.
By the age of 10, how many books had I read:
a) less than ten,
b) 10-50
c) over 100
c) over 100.
Which of the following schools do I have degrees from?
a) Rutgers University
b) Harvard University
c) Oxford University
d) All of the above
a) Rutgers University
What did I specialize in as a lawyer:
a) divorce
b) domestic violence
c) environmental law
b) domestic violence
Each semester, I give 25 points extra credit for students who are absent:
a) less than 10 times
b) zero times
c) 3 or fewer times
d) any number of times, as long as they bring a note
c) 3 or fewer times per semester
It's MOST important to me that:
a) students always come to class prepared
b) students are kind to each other
c) students raise their hands before speaking
b) students are kind to each other
Which state did I grow up in?
a) New York
b) New Jersey
c) California
d) Tennessee
b) New Jersey
In kindergarten,I got in trouble for:
a) hitting Mary Kathryn Densler
b) bullying the kid who never talked
c) telling the rest of the class the teacher's first name
c) telling the rest of the class the teacher's first name
What school that I attended gave me a job as soon as I graduated?
California State University Los Angeles
If you are absent from my class, you should:
a) call me and explain why
b) go on with your life as usual; why you were absent is none of my business
c) email me and ask if you missed "anything important"
b) go on with your life as usual; why you were absent is none of my business (find out what you missed from another student)
In law school, when I saw another student cheating on an exam, I:
a) reported him to the teacher
b) didn't report him and am glad
c) didn't report him and regret it
c) didn't report him and regret it - he was later disbarred for cheating his clients out of their retainers
What was my favorite television show when I was in high school? (Clue: It starred a "cool" character who always wore a black leather jacket.)
Happy Days
In what year did I graduate high school?
a) 1975
b) 1992
c) 1981
d) 1969
c) 1981
I have taught writing to:
a) gifted middle school kids
b) high school students
c) high school English teachers
d) all of the above
e) a and b only
d) all of the above
I believe that humiliating students is:
a) an effective way to stop rude behavior
b) a terrible thing to do and never necessary
c) unfortunate, but sometimes necessary for learning
b) a terrible thing to do and never necessary
I have written screenplays about:
a) caged children
b) cannibalism
c) the reincarnation of Jesus
d) all of the above
e) one of the above
d) all of the above