View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Mrs. Salters?
(a) The school's former principal.
(b) The school's former history teacher.
(c) The school's former music teacher.
(d) The school's former librarian.

3. What word does Kate use to describe sexism and racism?
(a) Acceptable.
(b) Unbelieveable
(c) Inevitable.
(d) Comfortable.

4. In a class discussion, what does Kate note about authors?
(a) Authors often use pseudonyms.
(b) Authors are free to write whatever they want to.
(c) Authors don't make much money.
(d) Authors are not all male.

5. What does Luke think of Gordon's reaction to Huckleberry Finn?
(a) Luke thinks Gordon is seeking attention.
(b) Luke thinks Gordon is overreacting.
(c) Luke thinks Gordon is misunderstanding the story.
(d) Luke thinks Gordon is right.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Deidre Fitzgerald hold at the school?

2. What book by Alexis de Tocqueville does Nora introduce in her class?

3. Which of the following books is on the reading list for Nora's class?

4. Who is Gordon McLean?

5. What occurred prior to Mrs. Salters leaving her position at the school?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 243 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample