Stand and Deliver B
Watch the video to decide if the following statements are True or False.
______1. In the opening scene, we see the skyscrapers of New York City.
______2. Escalante was originally hired to teach computer science.
______3. Escalante uses apples to teach fractions and per cent.
______4. The Greeks were the first to use the concept of zero.
______5. “Ganas” means “desire” or wanting something very much.
______6. Escalante makes a student sit in front of the class as punishment.
______7. Angel doesn’t even have to “tuck in his shirt” at home.
______8. Anita works in her father’s restaurant.
______9. Escalante makes his calculus students sign a contract.
_____ 10. Escalante’s wife is happy about his dedication to teaching.
_____ 11. While teaching night school, Escalante has a mild heart attack.
_____ 12. Escalante and the principal break up a fight in the classroom
between Pancho and Angel.
_____ 13. Escalante’s substitute is also a math teacher by training.
_____ 14. After the AP test, the students go to the beach.
_____ 15. Only one student fails to pass the AP Calculus test.
_____ 16. Educational Testing Service believes the same incorrect answers
are evidence of cheating.
_____ 17. Pancho says Lupe is “just something for the summer.”
_____ 18. As a joke Angel tells the ETS representatives, “We’re busted.”
_____ 19. Escalante finds a bonus check in his teacher’s mail box.
_____ 20. Escalante’s car is missing.
_____ 21. Escalante wants to see the mistakes the students made on the AP
Calculus test.
_____ 22. The students have to review for a second test in just one day.
_____ 23. The total time given for the AP Calculus test is 3 hours.
_____ 24. Escalante wants to reinstate (“get back”) the original AP Calculus
scores.
_____ 25. After his first Calculus class at Garfield High, Escalante never
again has so many students pass the AP Calculus test.