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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 happens to the immoral characters in Dickens' story?

2. In class, how does Barney describe "Huckleberry Finn" to Gordon?

3. Why does Nora assume Lomax might vote against "Huckleberry Finn"?

4. Who does Kate say she would like to see debate Carl McLean?

5. What is Reuben Foster's concern about the news coverage of his town?

Short Essay Questions

1. As they await the release of the names of the review committee members, what do Barney and Luke discuss in reference to the previous year's censorship issues?

2. Outline the story Stanley Lomax told about the governor of Georgia and explain its significance.

3. What results from Barney's article being published?

4. Describe the setting of the school board meeting.

5. What reasons were given for the decision to ban "Huckleberry Finn" at the school?

6. What repercussions does Maggie Crowley suggest could result from Barney publishing his article?

7. What is Reuben Foster doing in his office at the beginning of Chapter 10?

8. Why did Moore's request that Charles Dickens' "Our Mutual Friend" be removed from the library prove to be "the last straw" for Karen Salters, and how did she respond to Principal Moore?

9. What does Barney write about Principal Moore in his newspaper article?

10. Outline Steve Turney's speech in support of "Huckleberry Finn".

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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".

Essay Topic 3

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

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