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

2. What does Nora anticipate will happen at the school over the "Huckleberry Finn" issue?
(a) She anticipates a "big explosion".
(b) She anticipates a "heated discussion".
(c) She anticipates a "coup d'etat".
(d) She anticipates a "pointless confrontation".

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

4. Which of the following books is on the reading list for Nora's class?
(a) The Hobbit.
(b) A Tale of Two Cities.
(c) The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.
(d) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

5. Why does Griswold think schools should introduce religious concepts?
(a) You need knowledge of religious concepts to get into college.
(b) Modern kids are lack morals.
(c) Parents don't have time to teach religion.
(d) Schools are a place of learning.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Nora, how did Principal Moore deal with controversial books?

2. What does Mr. McLean do when he arrives for his meeting with Mr. Moore?

3. What does the acronym SOCASH stand for?

4. Why does Griswold approve of censorship?

5. According to Griswold, who has the right to participate in the activities of pubic school systems?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Principal Moore encourages Nora to think of herself as a black person?

2. Describe Deirdre Fitzgerald.

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

4. Describe Nora Baines.

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

6. On what grounds is Gordon McLean offended by "Huckleberry Finn", and what has done about it?

7. According to Dickenson, when is an apparent free choice not free at all, and what example does he provide?

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

9. How does Nora react to Principal Moore asking her to pull "Huckleberry Finn" from her class?

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

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