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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 encourage students to read them.
(b) He would tear out the pages with offensive content.
(c) He would ask Mrs. Salter to remove them from the library.
(d) He would let the P.T.A. decide what to do.

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

3. What does Nora suggest the students use instead of "he" or "she" to refer to authors?
(a) "They."
(b) "The composers"
(c) The wordsmiths."
(d) "The novelists."

4. What action does Gordon take after reading Huckleberry Finn?
(a) Gordon asks his father to file a complaint.
(b) Gordon burns the book.
(c) Gordon starts and argument with Nora.
(d) Gordon drops out of Nora's class.

5. Who is Kate Stevens?
(a) The school librarian.
(b) A student teacher.
(c) Barney's sister.
(d) A student at the school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mrs. Salter become frustrated by her job?

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

3. Which of the following authors is mentioned as having been attacked in the past?

4. For what purpose does Barney suggest finding Mrs. Salter?

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

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