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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Principal Moore try to convince Deirdre to remove the books from the library?
(a) By expressing that it's for the good of the school.
(b) By describing it as a kind and compassionate act.
(c) By offering her a pay raise.
(d) By threatening her job.

2. What is the topic of the debate Maggie invites Nora and her class to attend?
(a) Censorship.
(b) Individual freedoms.
(c) Constitutional rights.
(d) Freedom of the press.

3. Who is Gordon McLean?
(a) A student in Nora's class.
(b) The chairman of the P.T.A.
(c) An exchange student from Scotland.
(d) A student who works on the school newspaper.

4. What reason does Nora give for Mrs. Salter's departure?
(a) Mrs. Salter took early retirement.
(b) Mr. Moore didn't like Mrs. Salter.
(c) Mrs. Salter had fallen ill.
(d) Mrs. Salter was offered a better position elsewhere.

5. What are Luke, Barney and Nora doing in the library?
(a) Researching book bannings in America.
(b) Waiting for the names of the review committee to be released.
(c) Creating petitions to save "Huckleberry Finn".
(d) Holding a tutoring session.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would be Griswold's preferred title for the debate?

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

3. What does Principal Moore tell Deirdre to do if a student asks for Huckleberry Finn?

4. In 1919, for what crime were who flew red flags, arrested?

5. Who does Kate say she would like to see debate Carl McLean?

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