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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nora describe the words like "clergyperson" and "policeperson"?
(a) As slang in the age of political correctness.
(b) As examples of the flexibility of language.
(c) As perfectly acceptable words.
(d) As deformities of language.

2. What word does Kate use to describe sexism and racism?
(a) Inevitable.
(b) Acceptable.
(c) Comfortable.
(d) Unbelieveable

3. What is the name of the school the students attend?
(a) George Mason High School
(b) Hagstrom High School
(c) Fitzgerald High School
(d) Lincoln High School

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

5. Which of the following books is on the reading list for Nora's class?
(a) A Tale of Two Cities.
(b) The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.
(c) The Hobbit.
(d) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gordon McLean?

2. Who will represent The Citizen's League for the Preservation of American Values in the debate?

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

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

5. What is the name of the class Maggie Crowley teaches?

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