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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 right(s) does Kate feel are being infringed on by having to read "Huckleberry Finn"?
(a) The right to freedom of education.
(b) The right to be free from racism and sexism.
(c) The right to speak freely and demonstrate.
(d) The right to freedom of choice.

2. Where is the review hearing being held?
(a) In the school library.
(b) In the auditorium.
(c) At the town hall.
(d) At the town library.

3. Who does Principal Moore have a telephone conversation with at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Maggie Crowley.
(b) Carl McLean.
(c) Nora Baines.
(d) A member of the school board.

4. 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.

5. What has Deirdre heard some people described as worse than books that degrade minorities?
(a) Badly written books.
(b) Books that glorify war.
(c) Books with no minorities at all.
(d) Books that degrade women.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Moore say of his past with Karen Salter?

3. Who argues with Principal Moore about the publishing of the Salters Interview at the beginning of Chapter 14?

4. At the end of the chapter, what does Barney proclaim is now a personal issue for him?

5. What does Griswold suggest should happen with the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Maggie Crowley threaten Principal Moore as he attempts to block Barney's article from being published?

2. What is Reuben Foster doing in his office at the beginning of Chapter 10?

3. Who is Steve Turney and why does he stay in Nora's class when other students walk out?

4. Outline Steve Turney's speech in support of "Huckleberry Finn".

5. Why has Karen now decided to take part in Barney's interview and what repercussions does she face by doing so?

6. What are Nora's evaluations of the members of the review committee?

7. What rights does Ken Dickenson say he is defending when he speaks on behalf of "Huckleberry Finn"?

8. Outline Principal Moore's arguments in trying to get Deirdre to remove "Huckleberry Finn" from the library shelves.

9. What further complaints have been made against "Huckleberry Finn" and by whom have they been made?

10. What is Carl McLean's official complaint against "Huckleberry Finn"?

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