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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. How does Maggie hope to get her students to learn to think for themselves?

2. According to Nora Baines, what or who had been a victim of assaults in the previous school year?

3. What is the name of the school the students attend?

4. What does Barney want to do as an adult?

5. Who will represent The Citizen's League for the Preservation of American Values in the debate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Barney, Kate and Luke each think about Gordon's offense to Huckleberry Finn?

2. What are Griswold's beliefs about censorship?

3. Describe Nora Baines.

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

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

6. Describe the class that Maggie Crowley teaches.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

This novel depicts the struggles one faces when choosing to stand up for what one believes in. Discuss who and how the characters stand up for what they believe in, as well as the results of said actions.

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