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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Mrs. Salter do after fighting with Mr. Moore about what was happening in the library?
(a) Mrs. Salter quit her job.
(b) Mrs. Salter burned a pile of books.
(c) Mrs. Salter took an extended vacation.
(d) Mrs. Salter threw books at Mr. Moore.

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

4. What is Gordon's opinion of Nora after reading Huckleberry Finn?
(a) Nora must not have read the book.
(b) Nora must be trying to offend the boys in her class.
(c) Nora must be a feminist.
(d) Nora must not care how her black students feel.

5. What does Mr. McLean do when he arrives for his meeting with Mr. Moore?
(a) He tears pages out of a copy of the novel.
(b) He reads passages from the novel.
(c) He stares in surprise at the portraits on the wall.
(d) He asks that Nora join the meeting.

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

7. At Deidre's former place of employment, who was responsible for choosing the books?
(a) A committee of local citizens.
(b) The mayor.
(c) The headmistress.
(d) Deirdre.

8. Why does Griswold think schools should introduce religious concepts?
(a) Modern kids are lack morals.
(b) Schools are a place of learning.
(c) You need knowledge of religious concepts to get into college.
(d) Parents don't have time to teach religion.

9. What does Mr. Moore believe will happen in Nora's class?
(a) The book will be taught in the context of anti-racism.
(b) The book will be censored of all offensive content.
(c) The book will no longer be taught.
(d) The black students will be excused from the class.

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

11. Who is Kate Stevens?
(a) Barney's sister.
(b) A student at the school.
(c) The school librarian.
(d) A student teacher.

12. How does Barney say Kate gets her fun?
(a) By sticking pins into people.
(b) By seeing people offended.
(c) By gossiping about people.
(d) By jumping on a bandwagon.

13. At which university was the speaker Matthew Griswold referred to in his story booed?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Brown.
(c) Yale.
(d) Princeton.

14. According to Nora Baines, what or who had been a victim of assaults in the previous school year?
(a) Library books.
(b) Members of the glee club.
(c) The chairs in the cafeteria.
(d) The school mascot.

15. Who bounces a book off of Kate's head?
(a) Luke.
(b) Principal Moore.
(c) Gordon.
(d) Barney.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Hugo Black?

2. What does Nora say Tocqueville felt Americans truly ruled?

3. According to Nora, how did Principal Moore deal with controversial books?

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

5. What does Nora state about books in general?

(see the answer keys)

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