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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Luke compare his mother to in an effort to convey the lack of freedom in his life?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A warden.
(c) A fairy tale step-mother.
(d) A school principal.

3. What does Principal Moore tell Deirdre to do if a student asks for Huckleberry Finn?
(a) To give them a copy of the book.
(b) To give them detention.
(c) To tell them it is out.
(d) To tell them to get it from the town library.

4. What did the school founder George Mason claim?
(a) That freedom of the press was vital.
(b) That freedom of speech is a luxury.
(c) That children should be seen and not heard.
(d) That money makes the world go 'round.

5. What does Nora feel should never occur?
(a) Books being put on trial.
(b) Students walking out of class.
(c) Parents interfering in the classroom.
(d) Teachers going unchallenged.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Karen suggest is the reason Principal Moore wanted the Dickens novel removed?

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

3. What is the name of the school the students attend?

4. What does Barney say about his parents?

5. What do Barney and Luke claim happened to them over the summer?

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