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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did de Tocqueville fear was lost in an effort by Americans to assimilate?
(a) Culture.
(b) Freedoms.
(c) Traditions.
(d) Individuality.

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

3. How does Maggie hope to get her students to learn to think for themselves?
(a) By making them read newspapers daily.
(b) By assigning lots of homework.
(c) By letting them set the curriculum for the class.
(d) By having them hear educated people speak on all topics.

4. In his meeting with Nora, what does Principal Moore say causes teacher burnout?
(a) Indifference.
(b) Coaching too many sports.
(c) Overreaction.
(d) Planning too many activities.

5. Why did Mrs. Salter become frustrated by her job?
(a) There were not enough books in the library.
(b) Mrs. Salter was told to remove books from the library on a daily basis.
(c) Mrs. Salter became tired of explaining why certain books were no longer unavailable.
(d) Students never returned books by their due dates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Nora give for Mrs. Salter's departure?

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

3. What is the topic of the debate Maggie invites Nora and her class to attend?

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

5. What is Gordon's opinion of Nora after reading Huckleberry Finn?

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