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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Nora, how did Principal Moore deal with controversial books?
(a) He would ask Mrs. Salter to remove them from the library.
(b) He would let the P.T.A. decide what to do.
(c) He would encourage students to read them.
(d) He would tear out the pages with offensive content.

2. Which of the following describes Deidre Fitzgerald?
(a) A short, heavy-set woman with glasses.
(b) A petite, fashionable woman.
(c) An elderly woman with short hair.
(d) A tall, slender woman with a kind voice.

3. 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.

4. What is supposed to happen when complaints are made about books in the school library?
(a) A book review procedure should take place.
(b) The complaints should be ignored.
(c) The complaints should be submitted to the school board.
(d) The books should be banned immediately.

5. What is Gordon's opinion of Nora after reading Huckleberry Finn?
(a) Nora must be trying to offend the boys in her class.
(b) Nora must be a feminist.
(c) Nora must not care how her black students feel.
(d) Nora must not have read the book.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a class discussion, what does Kate note about authors?

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

3. What do Barney and Luke claim happened to them over the summer?

4. Where do Deirdre and Nora discuss the truth behind what happened to Mrs. Salter?

5. Who does Kate claim truly ruled in America?

(see the answer key)

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