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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In which situation does Deirdre state that she is terrifying?
(a) When she spots an empty parking space.
(b) When her back is against a wall.
(c) When she first wakes up in the morning.
(d) When she is lied to.

3. What book by Alexis de Tocqueville does Nora introduce in her class?
(a) Bonjour, America.
(b) America and her People.
(c) Discovering America.
(d) Democracy in America.

4. Why did Mrs. Salter become frustrated by her job?
(a) Mrs. Salter became tired of explaining why certain books were no longer unavailable.
(b) There were not enough books in the library.
(c) Mrs. Salter was told to remove books from the library on a daily basis.
(d) Students never returned books by their due dates.

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

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

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

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

9. Who is Barney named after?
(a) A comic strip character.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His uncle.
(d) A famous author.

10. What is the name of the school the students attend?
(a) Fitzgerald High School
(b) Lincoln High School
(c) Hagstrom High School
(d) George Mason High School

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

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

13. Which of the following describes Deidre Fitzgerald?
(a) A tall, slender woman with a kind voice.
(b) An elderly woman with short hair.
(c) A short, heavy-set woman with glasses.
(d) A petite, fashionable woman.

14. What did Principal Moore fail to have Mr. McLean do?
(a) Leave his telephone number.
(b) Take his son home.
(c) Fill out a complaint form.
(d) Contact the school board.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gordon's opinion of Nora after reading Huckleberry Finn?

2. What does Barney want to do as an adult?

3. What word does Kate use to describe sexism and racism?

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

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

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