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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What offends Gordon about the novel, Huckleberry Finn?
(a) The use of the word "nigger" in the novel.
(b) The novel's sexual content.
(c) The portrayal of women in the novel.
(d) The novel's stereotypical characters.

2. 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 deformities of language.
(d) As perfectly acceptable words.

3. What does Nora say Tocqueville felt Americans truly ruled?
(a) The modern age.
(b) The global economy.
(c) Themselves.
(d) The fields of science and technology.

4. What action does Gordon take after reading Huckleberry Finn?
(a) Gordon drops out of Nora's class.
(b) Gordon burns the book.
(c) Gordon starts and argument with Nora.
(d) Gordon asks his father to file a complaint.

5. What do Barney and Luke claim happened to them over the summer?
(a) They were recruited by the baseball team.
(b) They were grounded.
(c) They were kidnapped.
(d) They were possessed.

6. Who does Kate claim truly ruled in America?
(a) The rich upperclass.
(b) Male, white people.
(c) The lobbyists in Washington.
(d) Powerful businessmen.

7. Who is Kent Dickenson?
(a) The debater from The American Civil Liberties Union.
(b) A teacher at the school.
(c) The school superintendant.
(d) The father of a student in Nora's class.

8. What does Luke think of Gordon's reaction to Huckleberry Finn?
(a) Luke thinks Gordon is overreacting.
(b) Luke thinks Gordon is seeking attention.
(c) Luke thinks Gordon is misunderstanding the story.
(d) Luke thinks Gordon is right.

9. Who does Carl suggest should be photographed to balance out the wall of photos?
(a) The students.
(b) The kitchen and custodial staff.
(c) The teaching staff.
(d) Models.

10. What does Gordon say about his parents?
(a) They don't know the meaning of the word 'discipline'.
(b) They are tough like prison guards.
(c) They are too lenient.
(d) They are strict.

11. What organization will the lawyer invited to the debate represent?
(a) The American Civil Liberties Union.
(b) The Constitutional Rights Foundation.
(c) People For The American Way.
(d) Amnesty International.

12. According to Nora, how did Principal Moore deal with controversial books?
(a) He would tear out the pages with offensive content.
(b) He would let the P.T.A. decide what to do.
(c) He would encourage students to read them.
(d) He would ask Mrs. Salter to remove them from the library.

13. What does Nora state about books in general?
(a) That books aren't meant to be taken personally.
(b) That books are easily misunderstood.
(c) That books are a valuable teaching tool.
(d) That books all offend one person or another.

14. What does Mr. Moore notice about the guest speakers whose photos hang on his wall?
(a) Some of them are very distinguished looking.
(b) A couple of them are strangely dressed.
(c) Many of them have passed away.
(d) Very few of them are black.

15. What does Nora ask Matthew Griswold?
(a) Whether she can grade him on his professionalism.
(b) Whether she can grade him on his individualism.
(c) Whether she can grade him on his socialism.
(d) Whether she can grade him on his Americanism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Principal Moore request to come to see him first thing in the morning?

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

3. What reason does Nora give for Mrs. Salter's departure?

4. Where is the debate being held?

5. Who bounces a book off of Kate's head?

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