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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Nora Baines, what or who had been a victim of assaults in the previous school year?
(a) The chairs in the cafeteria.
(b) Library books.
(c) Members of the glee club.
(d) The school mascot.

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

4. What does Barney say about his parents?
(a) They trust him.
(b) They treat him like an adult.
(c) They follow his every move.
(d) They don't seem to notice him.

5. What book by Alexis de Tocqueville does Nora introduce in her class?
(a) Democracy in America.
(b) Discovering America.
(c) America and her People.
(d) Bonjour, America.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Kate Stevens?

2. What does Barney want to do as an adult?

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

4. What did Mrs. Salter do after fighting with Mr. Moore about what was happening in the library?

5. What does Mr. Moore consider searching the school for before Mr. McLean arrives?

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