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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. After local press publicizes the issues at the school, who begins to show interest in the story?
(a) National news stations.
(b) Human rights organizations.
(c) Talk show hosts.
(d) The international press.
2. What does Nora feel should never occur?
(a) Teachers going unchallenged.
(b) Students walking out of class.
(c) Parents interfering in the classroom.
(d) Books being put on trial.
3. What book does Kate cite as not possibly offensive to anyone?
(a) Pride and Prejudice.
(b) Goodnight, Moon.
(c) Vanity Fair.
(d) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
4. What did the Governor of Georgia do in the story Lomax told?
(a) The Govenor abused his power to make positive changes.
(b) The Govenor attempted to have books supporting integration burned.
(c) The Govenor restricted the freedom of the press.
(d) The Govenor overturned a ban on "Huckleberry Finn."
5. What does Barney offer Principal Moore should his article be published?
(a) The opportunity to write a reply.
(b) To leave his name out of the article.
(c) The chance to speak to the television press.
(d) To step down as editor of the school paper.
6. What does Principal Moore talk to in his office?
(a) A copy of Huckleberry Finn.
(b) His pet turtle.
(c) The school coat of arms.
(d) A photo of John Wayne.
7. What is Steve's belief about Twain's use of the word 'nigger'?
(a) That Twain used the word to bring scorn to the characters who said it.
(b) That Twain used it because it was a common word in the past.
(c) That Twain didn't know it was offensive.
(d) That Twain was trying to insult black people.
8. What does Barney suggest Gordon should do in discussions about Huckleberry Finn?
(a) Gordon should excuse himself.
(b) Gordon should keep his opinions to himself.
(c) Gordon should raise his voice.
(d) Gordon should speak out.
9. What arrangement was made so that Karen could leave her job on beneficial terms?
(a) Karen was to keep quiet about what happened in the library.
(b) Karen was to provide Principal Moore with a bribe.
(c) Karen was to never work in a school again.
(d) Karen was to send a letter praising Principal Moore to the School Board.
10. Who recants their original vote to ban Huckleberry Finn in a newspaper editorial?
(a) Sandy Wicks.
(b) Matthew Griswold.
(c) Reuben Foster.
(d) Carl McLean.
11. What does Nora Baines walk into the library carrying?
(a) The written complaint from Carl McLean.
(b) A stack of test papers.
(c) A cup of coffee.
(d) A copy of Huckleberry Finn.
12. What does Kate suggest of Barney to hurt his feelings?
(a) That he is a phoney.
(b) That he is a male chauvenist.
(c) That he is a racist.
(d) That he is a self-hating Jew.
13. Who is Steve Turney?
(a) The father of a student in Nora's class.
(b) A member of the School Board.
(c) The only black student who remains in the class.
(d) A student who writes for the school newspaper.
14. What does Barney say will happen when his story is published?
(a) The "Huckleberry Finn" issue will be quickly settled.
(b) He will be expelled from school.
(c) Principal Moore will be fired.
(d) Karen Salter will be a heroine.
15. Who does Reuben Foster tell Principal Moore to share the School Board's decision with?
(a) Nora and Deirdre.
(b) The media.
(c) No one.
(d) The George Mason faculty.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Deirdre remind Moore he should be respectful of?
2. What offends Matthew Griswold about "Huckleberry Finn"?
3. What does Barney compare the banning of "Huckleberry Finn" to?
4. Who does Kate say she would like to see debate Carl McLean?
5. What does Barney ask Principal Moore about the interview to determine whether it is fit to be published?
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