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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. It is Black's belief that having the ability to explore, grow and adapt free of government control will create what for the people?
(a) Happiness and security.
(b) Misery and anguish.
(c) Sense and sensibility.
(d) Fortune and prosperity.

2. According to Griswold, who has the right to participate in the activities of pubic school systems?
(a) Anyone with a driver's licence.
(b) Students.
(c) Members of the Parent Teacher Association.
(d) Any taxpayer.

3. What did Principal Moore fail to have Mr. McLean do?
(a) Contact the school board.
(b) Fill out a complaint form.
(c) Leave his telephone number.
(d) Take his son home.

4. Who is Kent Dickenson?
(a) The school superintendant.
(b) The debater from The American Civil Liberties Union.
(c) The father of a student in Nora's class.
(d) A teacher at the school.

5. What organization will the lawyer invited to the debate represent?
(a) The Constitutional Rights Foundation.
(b) The American Civil Liberties Union.
(c) Amnesty International.
(d) People For The American Way.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Luke think of Gordon's reaction to Huckleberry Finn?

2. What position does Deidre Fitzgerald hold at the school?

3. Why does Griswold approve of censorship?

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

5. For what purpose does Barney suggest finding Mrs. Salter?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do we learn about Barney in Chapter 6?

3. How does the meeting between Nora Baines and Matthew Griswold go?

4. How does Nora explain Mrs. Salters' departure?

5. What did Alexis de Tocqueville have to say about life in America?

6. What are Griswold's beliefs about censorship?

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

8. Describe Deirdre Fitzgerald.

9. What happens when Principal Moore encourages Nora to think of herself as a black person?

10. What relevance do the portraits on Principal Moore's wall have in this chapter?

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