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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Salters?
(a) The school's former librarian.
(b) The school's former music teacher.
(c) The school's former history teacher.
(d) The school's former principal.

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

3. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What, according to Dickenson, is the best way to fight a lie?

2. In Matthew's story, what was the topic of the speaker's speech?

3. Who is Gordon McLean?

4. What do Barney and Luke claim happened to them over the summer?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What reaction do we see from Kate when Barney comments that "it doesn't feel right" to refer to authors as 'she' in the abstract?

2. How does Principal Moore attempt to calm Mr. McLean over what he finds offensive in "Huckleberry Finn"?

3. According to Nora, what types of people have been making complaints to the school library in the past few years?

4. Describe the class that Maggie Crowley teaches.

5. What do Barney, Kate and Luke each think about Gordon's offense to Huckleberry Finn?

6. How does Nora explain Mrs. Salters' departure?

7. What example does Matthew Griswold use to demonstrate that freedom has become less individualized?

8. What are Griswold's beliefs about censorship?

9. Why does Matthew Griswold believe religious concepts should be introduced in schools?

10. Describe Nora Baines.

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