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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. What is the title of the debate?

2. What does Nora ask Matthew Griswold?

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

4. In Chapter 7, what is said to be the enemy of true freedom?

5. What book by Alexis de Tocqueville does Nora introduce in her class?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Nora Baines tell Deirdre about censorship issues at the school?

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

8. What is supposed to happen when complaints are made against books, and why hadn't it happened in the past few years?

9. Of what does Kate inform Barney regarding the school librarian?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The debate in Chapter 7 and 8 is a tool to teach the students to form their own opinions. Do you believe that the debate, as well as the censorship controversy, helped the students form their own opinions? Provide evidence from the story to back up your argument.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses exposition to communicate information that occurred before the start of the novel. Discuss the use of exposition in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Racism is one of the main themes of the novel. Discuss the dangers of racism, whether real or perceived.

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