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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Reuben Foster?
(a) A teacher at George Mason High School.
(b) The head of the School Board.
(c) A representative from The American Civil Liberties Union.
(d) A newspaper reporter.

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

3. At the end of the chapter, what does Barney proclaim is now a personal issue for him?
(a) The running of the school paper.
(b) The "Huckleberry Finn" controversy.
(c) The First Amendment.
(d) Racism.

4. What does Nora say is actually tried when a book is on trial?
(a) The imagination, free-speech and feeling of its author.
(b) Those individuals who have read and found value in the book.
(c) The values of the American public.
(d) The arts.

5. What does Mr. McLean do when he arrives for his meeting with Mr. Moore?
(a) He asks that Nora join the meeting.
(b) He tears pages out of a copy of the novel.
(c) He reads passages from the novel.
(d) He stares in surprise at the portraits on the wall.

Short Answer Questions

1. When he can't find the book that he wants, what does Deirdre offer Barney?

2. Which of the following is not a member of the review committee?

3. What nickname do Barney and Luke have for their principal?

4. At which university was the speaker Matthew Griswold referred to in his story booed?

5. What does Barney state that no one should have the right to do?

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