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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gordon say about his parents?
(a) They don't know the meaning of the word 'discipline'.
(b) They are strict.
(c) They are too lenient.
(d) They are tough like prison guards.

2. Where is the debate being held?
(a) The auditorium.
(b) A classroom.
(c) The library.
(d) The cafeteria.

3. Who will represent The Citizen's League for the Preservation of American Values in the debate?
(a) Principal Moore.
(b) Carl McLean.
(c) The Mayor.
(d) Matthew Griswold.

4. What is the title of the debate?
(a) "Is America really Free?"
(b) "Is America out of Hand?"
(c) "Is Individual Freedom Worth Fighting For?"
(d) "Is Individual Freedom Getting out of Hand?"

5. At which university was the speaker Matthew Griswold referred to in his story booed?
(a) Princeton.
(b) Harvard.
(c) Yale.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the school founder George Mason claim?

2. What does Mr. Moore believe will happen in Nora's class?

3. In a class discussion, what does Kate note about authors?

4. What action does Gordon take after reading Huckleberry Finn?

5. What does Nora Bates make her class do in addition to studying their textbooks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is supposed to happen when complaints are made against books, and why hadn't it happened in the past few years?

2. According to Nora, what types of people have been making complaints to the school library in the past few years?

3. Why does Matthew Griswold believe religious concepts should be introduced in schools?

4. What does Carl McLean demand happen in regards to the novel, and how does Principal Moore respond?

5. According to Dickenson, when is an apparent free choice not free at all, and what example does he provide?

6. On what grounds is Gordon McLean offended by "Huckleberry Finn", and what has done about it?

7. What do Luke, Gordon and Barney have to say about their respective parents when it comes to "freedom"?

8. What are some of the beliefs of Hugo Black shared by Kent Dickenson?

9. How does Principal Moore attempt to calm Mr. McLean over what he finds offensive in "Huckleberry Finn"?

10. How does Nora describe words such as 'clergyperson' and 'policeperson'?

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