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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. For what purpose does Barney suggest finding Mrs. Salter?

2. What kind of behavior does Griswold believe freedom to be?

3. What does Nora wish to speak to Deidre about when she enters the library?

4. Who is Gordon McLean?

5. What is Gordon's opinion of Nora after reading Huckleberry Finn?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the class that Maggie Crowley teaches.

3. What are Griswold's beliefs about censorship?

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

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

6. What are some of the beliefs of Hugo Black shared by Kent Dickenson?

7. 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?

8. Describe Deirdre Fitzgerald.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The education system is placed under scrutiny in this novel. One of the questions asked is "Who should decide which reading materials the students are permitted to read?" Write an opinion essay based on this question.

Essay Topic 2

During a conversation, Luke and Barney admit to being aware of censorship in previous years, but did not care a great deal, or did not do much to stop it from happening. Discuss whether it is human nature to ignore the things that don't affect you directly. Discuss if this is true with the characters in the novel, and whether there are characters to which this theory does not apply.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses symbolism to convey some of the core themes of the novel. Write an essay explaining the meaning behind the author's use of symbolism.

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