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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. What does Nora Baines walk into the library carrying?

3. What are Luke, Barney and Nora doing in the library?

4. Which TV program interviews Barney?

5. What are Reuben Fosters personal feelings for Principal Moore?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Maggie Crowley threaten Principal Moore as he attempts to block Barney's article from being published?

2. What would Matthew Griswold like to see happen to "Huckleberry Finn", and does he consider his preference censorship?

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

4. What analogy does Reuben Foster use for the banning of books?

5. What further complaints have been made against "Huckleberry Finn" and by whom have they been made?

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

7. For what reason does Deirdre suggest Pride and Prejudice might be offensive?

8. Why has Karen now decided to take part in Barney's interview and what repercussions does she face by doing so?

9. Outline Deirdre's arguments in her refusal to remove "Huckleberry Finn" from the library shelves.

10. 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?

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

The author uses symbolism to convey some of the core themes of the novel. Write an essay explaining the meaning behind the author's use of symbolism.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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