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

2. How did Kate learn about what happened to Mrs. Salters?

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

4. Which of the following describes Deidre Fitzgerald?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Griswold's beliefs about censorship?

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

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

4. What do Barney, Kate and Luke each think about Gordon's offense to Huckleberry Finn?

5. What do we learn about Deirdre's previous place of employment?

6. What example does Matthew Griswold use to demonstrate that freedom has become less individualized?

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

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

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

10. Of what does Kate inform Barney regarding the school librarian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This novel depicts the struggles one faces when choosing to stand up for what one believes in. Discuss who and how the characters stand up for what they believe in, as well as the results of said actions.

Essay Topic 2

During a disagreement with Principal Moore about the censoring of novels such as "Huckleberry Finn", Nora reminds Moore of the First Amendment and the Freedom of the Press. Discuss the ideals surrounding the First Amendment and explain how it correlates with the novel "The Day They Came to Arrest the Book".

Essay Topic 3

Censorship is the main theme of the novel. George Mason High School is at the center of a censorship debate between those who find the novel "Huckleberry Finn" offensive, and those who wish to protect the First Amendment and the freedom of the press.

A) Outline the numerous opinions on the subject of censorship in the novel and the motivations behind them.

B) Discuss your own thoughts on censorship in schools, and whether your opinions were formed or altered after reading this novel.

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