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1.    During the 2015-2016 school year, District 191 included 9,506 students. What were the numbers in 1955?
A.   569
B.   1955
C.   4,061
D.   113
2.     Who was Burnsville’s first Superintendent of Schools?

A.   John Metcalf
B.   Joe Gothard
C.   Norma Mortenson
D.   Anastasia McNamara
3.     Until 1956 Burnsville District 15 had a one-room schoolhouse.
Where exactly was it located?
A.   Along highway 13 where the BHS athletic facilities are today.
B.   On the south side of highway 13, in the spot occupied today by the Dairy Queen.
C.   Very near the corner of County 42 and County 11.
D.   On the North side of County 42 across from today’s Burnsville Center.
4.     Back in the days of horses and one-room schools, which of these
was not among a teacher's responsibilities?
A.   Whittling nibs for the children’s pens
B.   Filling lamps, cleaning and trimming wicks.
C.   Carrying water and coal (or firewood) for classroom use.
D.   Making her way home in time to prepare the evening meal for her husband.  
5.     Back in 1900 which of these languages was least likely to be spoken or heard by Burnsville school children when they went home?
A.   Hungarian.
B.   Gaelic.  
C.   German.
D.   Norwegian
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