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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Maggie hope to get her students to learn to think for themselves?
(a) By assigning lots of homework.
(b) By having them hear educated people speak on all topics.
(c) By making them read newspapers daily.
(d) By letting them set the curriculum for the class.

2. Who is Mrs. Salters?
(a) The school's former principal.
(b) The school's former librarian.
(c) The school's former music teacher.
(d) The school's former history teacher.

3. What is Kate's opinion of Huckleberry Finn?
(a) The novel is racist and sexist.
(b) The novel is Kate's favorite.
(c) The novel is too difficult to understand.
(d) The novel is misunderstood.

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

5. In his meeting with Nora, what does Principal Moore say causes teacher burnout?
(a) Planning too many activities.
(b) Overreaction.
(c) Indifference.
(d) Coaching too many sports.

6. Where is the book that Barney is seeking?
(a) Nora has borrowed the book.
(b) Another sudent has borrowed the book.
(c) The book has been replaced.
(d) The book has been "removed".

7. Who does Principal Moore request to come to see him first thing in the morning?
(a) Nora Baines.
(b) Deirdre Fitzgerald.
(c) Barney Roth.
(d) Gordon McLean.

8. According to Griswold, who has the right to participate in the activities of pubic school systems?
(a) Anyone with a driver's licence.
(b) Members of the Parent Teacher Association.
(c) Any taxpayer.
(d) Students.

9. What scenario does Griswald use to question the definition of freedom?
(a) A child choosing crayons.
(b) A dog picking a bone.
(c) A man selecting a neck tie.
(d) A woman buying lipstick.

10. It is Black's belief that having the ability to explore, grow and adapt free of government control will create what for the people?
(a) Fortune and prosperity.
(b) Sense and sensibility.
(c) Misery and anguish.
(d) Happiness and security.

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

12. What does Nora wish to speak to Deidre about when she enters the library?
(a) Her overdue books.
(b) New books in the library.
(c) The weather.
(d) Principal Moore.

13. What does the acronym SOCASH stand for?
(a) Save Our Children from Authors, Satirists & Humorists.
(b) Save Our Children from American School Heretics.
(c) Save Our Children from Atheist Secular Humanism.
(d) Save Our Children from Austen, Shakespeare & Hemmingway.

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

15. What position does Deidre Fitzgerald hold at the school?
(a) Math teacher.
(b) Librarian.
(c) Vice-principal.
(d) Art teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of behavior does Griswold believe freedom to be?

2. Which of the following books is mentioned as having been attacked in the past?

3. Which of the following describes Deidre Fitzgerald?

4. In Chapter 7, what is said to be the enemy of true freedom?

5. What is the title of the debate?

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