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

2. In a class discussion, what does Kate note about authors?
(a) Authors often use pseudonyms.
(b) Authors are free to write whatever they want to.
(c) Authors don't make much money.
(d) Authors are not all male.

3. Where is the book that Barney is seeking?
(a) Another sudent has borrowed the book.
(b) The book has been "removed".
(c) Nora has borrowed the book.
(d) The book has been replaced.

4. In his meeting with Nora, what does Principal Moore say causes teacher burnout?
(a) Planning too many activities.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Overreaction.
(d) Coaching too many sports.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gordon McLean?

2. What organization will the lawyer invited to the debate represent?

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

4. Who bounces a book off of Kate's head?

5. What does Gordon say about his parents?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do we learn about Barney in Chapter 6?

3. What does Nora explain eventually happened to Mrs. Salters? What might this indicate to Deirdre?

4. How does Nora describe words such as 'clergyperson' and 'policeperson'?

5. What kind of behavior does Griswold believe freedom is, and how does he think it should be taught?

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

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

8. At the beginning of Chapter 6, what impression does Deidre have of Barney?

9. What do Luke, Gordon and Barney have to say about their respective parents when it comes to "freedom"?

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

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