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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the Governor of Georgia do in the story Lomax told?
(a) The Govenor abused his power to make positive changes.
(b) The Govenor restricted the freedom of the press.
(c) The Govenor overturned a ban on "Huckleberry Finn."
(d) The Govenor attempted to have books supporting integration burned.

3. What reason does Stanley Lomax suggest as the only one Kate could have for trusting him?
(a) He is a well-dressed man.
(b) He is an old man.
(c) He is a white man.
(d) He is a black man.

4. What right(s) does Kate feel are being infringed on by having to read "Huckleberry Finn"?
(a) The right to be free from racism and sexism.
(b) The right to freedom of choice.
(c) The right to speak freely and demonstrate.
(d) The right to freedom of education.

5. What does Lomax say can happen when one group is given the power to censor?
(a) The group can easily lose sight of its goals.
(b) The group can easily turn on those who appointed it.
(c) The group can become ineffective with time.
(d) The group can be faced with constant scrutiny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Dennis claim Jim and Huck's nudity in the novel suggests?

2. What does Mr. Moore attempt to explain about the racist references in the novel?

3. What does Carl McLean demand?

4. What does Luke think of Gordon's reaction to Huckleberry Finn?

5. At which university was the speaker Matthew Griswold referred to in his story booed?

(see the answer key)

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