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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 does the acronym SOCASH stand for?
2. Why does Griswold think schools should introduce religious concepts?
3. What does Luke compare his mother to in an effort to convey the lack of freedom in his life?
4. What does Mr. Moore believe will happen in Nora's class?
5. What is supposed to happen when complaints are made about books in the school library?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kind of behavior does Griswold believe freedom is, and how does he think it should be taught?
2. What is Principal Moore's response to Nora's vehement refusal to allow "Huckleberry Finn" to be removed from her class?
3. On what grounds is Gordon McLean offended by "Huckleberry Finn", and what has done about it?
4. How does Nora react to Principal Moore asking her to pull "Huckleberry Finn" from her class?
5. 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?
6. What do we learn about Deirdre's previous place of employment?
7. How does Nora explain Mrs. Salters' departure?
8. Why does Matthew Griswold believe religious concepts should be introduced in schools?
9. How does Nora describe words such as 'clergyperson' and 'policeperson'?
10. What did Alexis de Tocqueville have to say about life in America?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The main characters of the novel often had contrasting views of the censorship issue. Outline and compare the views of three of the main characters, and determine whether these views affected their relationship with one another.
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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