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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Charles Dickens novel had Moore requested Karen remove from the library?
(a) "Our Mutual Friend".
(b) "David Copperfield".
(c) "Great Expectations".
(d) "A Tale of Two Cities".

2. Why does Nora assume Lomax might vote against "Huckleberry Finn"?
(a) He is a man.
(b) He is uneducated.
(c) He is religious.
(d) He is black.

3. Which of the following is not a member of the review committee?
(a) Helen Cook
(b) Cynthia Morgan
(c) Frank Sylvester
(d) Ben Maddox

4. What is Steve's belief about Twain's use of the word 'nigger'?
(a) That Twain was trying to insult black people.
(b) That Twain used the word to bring scorn to the characters who said it.
(c) That Twain used it because it was a common word in the past.
(d) That Twain didn't know it was offensive.

5. What are Luke, Barney and Nora doing in the library?
(a) Waiting for the names of the review committee to be released.
(b) Creating petitions to save "Huckleberry Finn".
(c) Researching book bannings in America.
(d) Holding a tutoring session.

6. What does Luke imagine happening to the library?
(a) Protesters marching through and tearing pages from books.
(b) The doors and windows being boarded up.
(c) Firefighters burning it down.
(d) Students turning it into a hangout room.

7. What does Nora Baines walk into the library carrying?
(a) A cup of coffee.
(b) A stack of test papers.
(c) A copy of Huckleberry Finn.
(d) The written complaint from Carl McLean.

8. What has Barney written for the school paper?
(a) An investigation of Prinicipal Moore's censorship.
(b) A profile of Principal Moore.
(c) An editorial about Huckleberry Finn.
(d) An interview with Deirdre Fitzgerald.

9. What does Barney offer Principal Moore should his article be published?
(a) The opportunity to write a reply.
(b) To step down as editor of the school paper.
(c) The chance to speak to the television press.
(d) To leave his name out of the article.

10. What did Karen warn she might do which spurred Principal Moore to threaten to fire her?
(a) Report him for incompetence.
(b) Burn down the library.
(c) Go to the media.
(d) Return any 'removed' books to the shelves.

11. What does Barney compare the banning of "Huckleberry Finn" to?
(a) Communism.
(b) Living in Prison.
(c) The novel, "1984".
(d) Nazi actions.

12. What does Karen suggest is the reason Principal Moore wanted the Dickens novel removed?
(a) There is derogatory language used in the book.
(b) The subject of the book is no longer relevant.
(c) The plot of the story is offensive to women.
(d) There is violence and lust in the book.

13. What does Griswold suggest should happen with the book?
(a) The book should be freely available to students.
(b) The book should only be taught to senior students.
(c) The book should be moved from required reading to suggested reading lists.
(d) The book should be removed from the school.

14. What does Barney suggest Gordon should do in discussions about Huckleberry Finn?
(a) Gordon should raise his voice.
(b) Gordon should excuse himself.
(c) Gordon should keep his opinions to himself.
(d) Gordon should speak out.

15. What has Barney arranged to meet Karen Salters for?
(a) To return a book.
(b) An interview.
(c) Journalistic advice.
(d) To introduce her to Deirdre Fitzgerald.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Karen give Barney on his article?

2. Who does Kate say she would like to see debate Carl McLean?

3. After local press publicizes the issues at the school, who begins to show interest in the story?

4. What arrangement was made so that Karen could leave her job on beneficial terms?

5. What does Kate say is the only way to fight a lie?

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