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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. At the beginning of Chapter 11, some students object to staying in what sort of class?

2. What does the committee decide of Huckleberry Finn?

3. Who do Evelyn Kantrow and Stanley Lomax represent on the committee?

4. Where is the review hearing being held?

5. What does Barney compare the banning of "Huckleberry Finn" to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What hypocrisy does Nora Baines show in Chapter 15?

3. What is Carl McLean's official complaint against "Huckleberry Finn"?

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

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

6. Why do Barney's parents get so angry after Barney remarks on television that he is unsure whether they would allow him to read the Bible now that it is under scrutiny?

7. 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?

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

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

10. Deirdre and Kate both state that freedom can be dangerous. Explain their individual points of view.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The central theme of the novel is censorship, and in this particular case, the novel "Huckleberry Finn" is the novel being questioned. Discuss the role of "Huckleberry Finn" in the story and the issues that arise because of it.

Essay Topic 3

The censorship issue at George Mason High School caused a divide amongst its students, parents and teachers. Examine how the "Huckleberry Finn" issue affected the existing friendships of Barney, Gordon, Kate and Luke.

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