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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What point does Griswold make about the Supreme Court upholding the separation of Church and state?
(a) That slavery and segregation were once upheld, too.
(b) That the Supreme Court is full of clowns.
(c) That American will one day suffer as a result.
(d) That people will support a change someday.

2. What is the name of the class Maggie Crowley teaches?
(a) American Geography.
(b) American Debates.
(c) American Point of View.
(d) American Problems.

3. What kind of behavior does Griswold believe freedom to be?
(a) A devious behavior.
(b) A social behavior.
(c) A natural behavior.
(d) A learned behavior.

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

5. 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) Sense and sensibility.
(b) Fortune and prosperity.
(c) Happiness and security.
(d) Misery and anguish.

6. What occurred prior to Mrs. Salters leaving her position at the school?
(a) An accident.
(b) An affair.
(c) An altercation.
(d) An assault.

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

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

9. How did Kate learn about what happened to Mrs. Salters?
(a) From her mother.
(b) From the local newspaper.
(c) From Principal Moore.
(d) From Mrs. Baines.

10. Who is Carl McLean?
(a) The leader of the Parent Teacher Association.
(b) The school superintendant.
(c) Gordon's father.
(d) A student in Nora's class.

11. For what purpose does Barney suggest finding Mrs. Salter?
(a) To throw her a party.
(b) To convince her to return to the school.
(c) To interview her for the school newspaper.
(d) To get her advice on an essay.

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

13. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Griswold approve of censorship?

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

3. According to Nora Baines, what or who had been a victim of assaults in the previous school year?

4. What does Mr. McLean do when he arrives for his meeting with Mr. Moore?

5. Where do Deirdre and Nora discuss the truth behind what happened to Mrs. Salter?

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