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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Principal Moore fail to have Mr. McLean do?
(a) Take his son home.
(b) Fill out a complaint form.
(c) Leave his telephone number.
(d) Contact the school board.

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

4. What does Mr. Moore attempt to explain about the racist references in the novel?
(a) That the references are actually disapproving of racist attitudes.
(b) That the references are all in Mr. McLean's imagination.
(c) That the references are simply a sign of the times.
(d) That the references really aren't that offensive.

5. What occurred prior to Mrs. Salters leaving her position at the school?
(a) An altercation.
(b) An accident.
(c) An affair.
(d) An assault.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject does Nora Baines teach?

2. Where did Deirdre work previous to joining George Mason High School?

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

4. Who does Principal Moore request to come to see him first thing in the morning?

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

(see the answer key)

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