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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 speak freely and demonstrate.
(c) The right to freedom of education.
(d) The right to freedom of choice.

2. How does Barney say Kate gets her fun?
(a) By gossiping about people.
(b) By jumping on a bandwagon.
(c) By seeing people offended.
(d) By sticking pins into people.

3. Why does Griswold believe high school students should not be allowed to have free choice?
(a) Students are not able to think clearly.
(b) Students lack common sense.
(c) Students are too selfish.
(d) Students are not ready for such degrees of freedom.

4. Luke's comment that they should just take Huck out and shoot him is seen as proof of what by Carl McLean?
(a) That the novel inspired violence.
(b) That young people lack respect.
(c) That white students are insensitive to black issues.
(d) That high school students are not mature enough to understand the novel.

5. What do Luke and Barney see a lack of at the review hearing?
(a) Students.
(b) Parents.
(c) Women.
(d) Teachers.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Griswold, who has the right to participate in the activities of pubic school systems?

2. Where is the review hearing being held?

3. What would be Griswold's preferred title for the debate?

4. What is Kate's opinion of Huckleberry Finn?

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

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