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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As Nora passes Gordon in the hall, what does he proclaim?
(a) That Gordon will be dropping her class.
(b) That Huckleberry Finn is dead.
(c) That Nora's job is in trouble.
(d) That the school football team just won a game.

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

4. What does Mr. Moore attempt to explain about the racist references in the novel?
(a) That the references are all in Mr. McLean's imagination.
(b) That the references are actually disapproving of racist attitudes.
(c) That the references are simply a sign of the times.
(d) That the references really aren't that offensive.

5. What does Barney want to do as an adult?
(a) Barney wants to be a teacher.
(b) Barney wants to be a writer.
(c) Barney wants to be a researcher.
(d) Barney wants to be a librarian.

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

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

8. What does Carl McLean demand?
(a) The Nora be fired.
(b) That the book be removed from the school.
(c) That his son be transferred to another school.
(d) That the library be closed.

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

10. What is the topic of the debate Maggie invites Nora and her class to attend?
(a) Individual freedoms.
(b) Freedom of the press.
(c) Censorship.
(d) Constitutional rights.

11. Where do Deirdre and Nora discuss the truth behind what happened to Mrs. Salter?
(a) In the teachers' lounge.
(b) At a coffeeshop.
(c) At a fast food joint.
(d) In the school library.

12. When he can't find the book that he wants, what does Deirdre offer Barney?
(a) To borrow a copy from another school.
(b) To buy another copy.
(c) Her own private copy.
(d) An audio version.

13. How does Nora react to the complaint over Huckleberry Finn?
(a) Dismissively
(b) Joyfully.
(c) Wearily.
(d) Angrily.

14. What is the title of the debate?
(a) "Is America out of Hand?"
(b) "Is Individual Freedom Worth Fighting For?"
(c) "Is America really Free?"
(d) "Is Individual Freedom Getting out of Hand?"

15. What does Deirdre wonder about Barney as she watches him look through the card catalog?
(a) Whether he is intelligent.
(b) Whether he is a bully.
(c) Whether he is lost.
(d) Whether he is shy.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who does Carl suggest should be photographed to balance out the wall of photos?

4. What does Nora wish to speak to Deidre about when she enters the library?

5. What does Mr. Moore consider searching the school for before Mr. McLean arrives?

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