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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Griswold suggest should happen with the book?
(a) The book should be removed from the school.
(b) The book should be moved from required reading to suggested reading lists.
(c) The book should be freely available to students.
(d) The book should only be taught to senior students.

2. In his meeting with Nora, what does Principal Moore say causes teacher burnout?
(a) Indifference.
(b) Planning too many activities.
(c) Coaching too many sports.
(d) Overreaction.

3. What does Karen suggest is the reason Principal Moore wanted the Dickens novel removed?
(a) The plot of the story is offensive to women.
(b) There is violence and lust in the book.
(c) There is derogatory language used in the book.
(d) The subject of the book is no longer relevant.

4. Why did Mrs. Salter become frustrated by her job?
(a) Students never returned books by their due dates.
(b) There were not enough books in the library.
(c) Mrs. Salter became tired of explaining why certain books were no longer unavailable.
(d) Mrs. Salter was told to remove books from the library on a daily basis.

5. What does Nora feel should never occur?
(a) Books being put on trial.
(b) Students walking out of class.
(c) Teachers going unchallenged.
(d) Parents interfering in the classroom.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Nora react to the complaint over Huckleberry Finn?

3. What does Luke question Barney about in regards to the school paper?

4. Which of the following books is mentioned as having been attacked in the past?

5. According to Nora, how did Principal Moore deal with controversial books?

(see the answer key)

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