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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Deidre realizes she is late for a meeting with whom?

2. What is Barney's full first name?

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

4. At Deidre's former place of employment, who was responsible for choosing the books?

5. What word does Kate use to describe sexism and racism?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe Deirdre Fitzgerald.

6. Describe Nora Baines.

7. What is Barney doing at the library?

8. Describe the class that Maggie Crowley teaches.

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

10. What does Carl McLean demand happen in regards to the novel, and how does Principal Moore respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The central theme of the novel is censorship, and in this particular case, the novel "Huckleberry Finn" is the novel being questioned. Discuss the role of "Huckleberry Finn" in the story and the issues that arise because of it.

Essay Topic 2

During a disagreement with Principal Moore about the censoring of novels such as "Huckleberry Finn", Nora reminds Moore of the First Amendment and the Freedom of the Press. Discuss the ideals surrounding the First Amendment and explain how it correlates with the novel "The Day They Came to Arrest the Book".

Essay Topic 3

The author uses foreshadowing to hint at events later on in the novel. Discuss the use of foreshadowing in "The Day They Came to Arrest the Book".

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