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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 Mr. McLean do when he arrives for his meeting with Mr. Moore?

2. When he can't find the book that he wants, what does Deirdre offer Barney?

3. What would be Griswold's preferred title for the debate?

4. What word does Kate use to describe sexism and racism?

5. Who does Carl suggest should be photographed to balance out the wall of photos?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the class that Maggie Crowley teaches.

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

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

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

6. What is Barney doing at the library?

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

8. Describe Deirdre Fitzgerald.

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

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

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

In Chapter 12, Stanley Komax raises the question of who has the right to make decisions for others. Write an opinion essay with references to the topics explored in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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".

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