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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What reason does Nora give for Mrs. Salter's departure?
(a) Mr. Moore didn't like Mrs. Salter.
(b) Mrs. Salter was offered a better position elsewhere.
(c) Mrs. Salter took early retirement.
(d) Mrs. Salter had fallen ill.

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

12. What is Barney's full first name?
(a) Barnett.
(b) Barnum.
(c) Barnabas.
(d) Barnard.

13. Where is the debate being held?
(a) The library.
(b) The cafeteria.
(c) The auditorium.
(d) A classroom.

14. How does Nora describe the words like "clergyperson" and "policeperson"?
(a) As perfectly acceptable words.
(b) As examples of the flexibility of language.
(c) As slang in the age of political correctness.
(d) As deformities of language.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. When he can't find the book that he wants, what does Deirdre offer Barney?

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

3. Who is Kent Dickenson?

4. What position does Deidre Fitzgerald hold at the school?

5. What is the topic of the debate Maggie invites Nora and her class to attend?

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