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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Mrs. Salter become frustrated by her job?
(a) Mrs. Salter became tired of explaining why certain books were no longer unavailable.
(b) There were not enough books in the library.
(c) Mrs. Salter was told to remove books from the library on a daily basis.
(d) Students never returned books by their due dates.

2. What does Nora say Tocqueville felt Americans truly ruled?
(a) The fields of science and technology.
(b) The modern age.
(c) Themselves.
(d) The global economy.

3. What book by Alexis de Tocqueville does Nora introduce in her class?
(a) America and her People.
(b) Democracy in America.
(c) Bonjour, America.
(d) Discovering America.

4. What does Carl McLean demand?
(a) That the library be closed.
(b) That the book be removed from the school.
(c) That his son be transferred to another school.
(d) The Nora be fired.

5. What did the school founder George Mason claim?
(a) That freedom of the press was vital.
(b) That children should be seen and not heard.
(c) That freedom of speech is a luxury.
(d) That money makes the world go 'round.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Kate claim truly ruled in America?

2. What action does Gordon take after reading Huckleberry Finn?

3. How does Maggie hope to get her students to learn to think for themselves?

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

5. In which situation does Deirdre state that she is terrifying?

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