View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nora describe the words like "clergyperson" and "policeperson"?
(a) As examples of the flexibility of language.
(b) As slang in the age of political correctness.
(c) As perfectly acceptable words.
(d) As deformities of language.

2. Who is Gordon McLean?
(a) The chairman of the P.T.A.
(b) A student in Nora's class.
(c) A student who works on the school newspaper.
(d) An exchange student from Scotland.

3. Who is Kate Stevens?
(a) The school librarian.
(b) A student teacher.
(c) A student at the school.
(d) Barney's sister.

4. Who does Kate claim truly ruled in America?
(a) The lobbyists in Washington.
(b) Powerful businessmen.
(c) The rich upperclass.
(d) Male, white people.

5. What does Mr. Moore notice about the guest speakers whose photos hang on his wall?
(a) Some of them are very distinguished looking.
(b) Very few of them are black.
(c) A couple of them are strangely dressed.
(d) Many of them have passed away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Moore consider searching the school for before Mr. McLean arrives?

2. What do Barney and Luke claim happened to them over the summer?

3. What nickname do Barney and Luke have for their principal?

4. What does Nora Bates make her class do in addition to studying their textbooks?

5. What word does Kate use to describe sexism and racism?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 265 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample