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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 area is it decided copies of "Huckleberry Finn" should be moved to?
2. A teacher at the school has filed a complaint against the book for what reason?
3. What does Kate say Gordon should not have to be reminded of in class?
4. What does Principal Moore tell Deirdre to do if a student asks for Huckleberry Finn?
5. What arrangement was made so that Karen could leave her job on beneficial terms?
Short Essay Questions
1. What analogy does Reuben Foster use for the banning of books?
2. Outline Steve Turney's speech in support of "Huckleberry Finn".
3. What decisions does Barney come to in regards to his article?
4. Describe the setting of the school board meeting.
5. 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?
6. What is Reuben Foster doing in his office at the beginning of Chapter 10?
7. What further complaints have been made against "Huckleberry Finn" and by whom have they been made?
8. What hypocrisy does Nora Baines show in Chapter 15?
9. Outline Deirdre's arguments in her refusal to remove "Huckleberry Finn" from the library shelves.
10. How does Maggie Crowley threaten Principal Moore as he attempts to block Barney's article from being published?
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 education system is placed under scrutiny in this novel. One of the questions asked is "Who should decide which reading materials the students are permitted to read?" Write an opinion essay based on this question.
Essay Topic 3
A number of different literary works are mentioned in the novel. What do these novels have in common? After reading the novel, what do you believe the author's view on freedom of the press is?
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