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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Deirdre heard some people described as worse than books that degrade minorities?
(a) Books that degrade women.
(b) Books that glorify war.
(c) Badly written books.
(d) Books with no minorities at all.

2. Which of the following authors is mentioned as having been attacked in the past?
(a) Kurt Vonnegut.
(b) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(c) Charles Dickens.
(d) Jane Austen.

3. What does Barney want printed next to his article?
(a) An illustration of Huckleberry Finn.
(b) A photo of Principal Moore.
(c) A photo of Karen Salter.
(d) A photo of Mark Twain.

4. What does Nora feel should never occur?
(a) Teachers going unchallenged.
(b) Students walking out of class.
(c) Parents interfering in the classroom.
(d) Books being put on trial.

5. What does Nora anticipate will happen at the school over the "Huckleberry Finn" issue?
(a) She anticipates a "heated discussion".
(b) She anticipates a "big explosion".
(c) She anticipates a "pointless confrontation".
(d) She anticipates a "coup d'etat".

Short Answer Questions

1. What scenario does Griswald use to question the definition of freedom?

2. What is the topic of the book Barney went to the library to find?

3. What did Karen warn she might do which spurred Principal Moore to threaten to fire her?

4. What does Barney's father say often comes of those who avoid the issues when pressed for details?

5. Which of the following books is mentioned as having been attacked in the past?

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