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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. According to Nora, how did Principal Moore deal with controversial books?

2. In 1919, for what crime were who flew red flags, arrested?

3. As Nora passes Gordon in the hall, what does he proclaim?

4. In his meeting with Nora, what does Principal Moore say causes teacher burnout?

5. What does Barney say about his parents?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Nora Baines.

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

4. What example does Matthew Griswold use to demonstrate that freedom has become less individualized?

5. Describe Deirdre Fitzgerald.

6. 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?

7. What do we learn about Deirdre's previous place of employment?

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

9. What is Principal Moore's response to Nora's vehement refusal to allow "Huckleberry Finn" to be removed from her class?

10. What is Barney doing at the library?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Censorship is the main theme of the novel. George Mason High School is at the center of a censorship debate between those who find the novel "Huckleberry Finn" offensive, and those who wish to protect the First Amendment and the freedom of the press.

A) Outline the numerous opinions on the subject of censorship in the novel and the motivations behind them.

B) Discuss your own thoughts on censorship in schools, and whether your opinions were formed or altered after reading this novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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