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Library details and book challenges
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1
Bridge to Terabithia was banned because of “profanity, disrespect for adults, and ____.”
Unsuited to age group
Violence
Religious viewpoint
An elaborate fantasy world that might lead to confusion
2
Which of the following are reasons given for attempting to ban “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak?
“Indecency”
All of the above
“Psychologically damaging”
“Encourages mischief”
3
Which book series was challenged for having a protagonist that “acted out” and “didn’t use the Queen’s English?”
Junie B. Jones
Captain Underpants
The Hardy Boys
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
4
Where do the majority of book challenges take place?
Academia
Special/Prison libraries
School libraries
Public libraries
5
Who is the Librarian of Congress for the United States since 2016?
Carla Hayden
Lady Gaga
Nancy Pearl
Nancy Pelosi
6
The most frequent reason someone challenges a book is?
Spelling errors
Inappropriate for the age group
Violence
Sexually explicit content
7
Which children’s book was banned in America because talking animals were seen as ungodly?
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Charlotte’s Web
The Gruffalo
Little Red Riding Hood
8
Who is the most frequently challenged author of the 21st century?
J.R.R. Tolkien
Mark Twain
Judy Blume
J.K. Rowling
9
How many total materials were affected in censorship attempts in 2019?
706
899
607
308
10
There are more public libraries than McDonalds in the United States
False
True
11
In 2003, this classic novel was asked to be removed from the Normal West English curriculum due to “offensive language.”
The Great Gatsby
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
To Kill a Mockingbird
Of Mice and Men
12
This is the classification system for organizing books at the Cullom-Davis Library:
Author
Dewey Decimal
Title
Library of Congress
13
Which literary classic was banned under the Comstock Law of 1873(for obscene/filthy material)?
The Monk
The Canterbury Tales
The Effusions of Sensibility
Twelfth Knight
14
Who are the prime initiators of book challenges?
Administrators
Religious Officials
Politicians and elected officials
Parents
15
Which graphic novel was the 2nd most challenged book in 2014 for political viewpoints?
Maus by Art Spiegelman
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Blankets by Craig Thompson
Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
16
What percentage of challenges results in the removal of that book from the location?
75%
1%
10%
50%
17
Which of these Toni Morrison novels have not been banned?
Beloved
None of the above
Bluest Eye
Song of Solomon
18
Americans check out an average of how many books a year?
Eight
One
Ten
Fifteen
19
Which Doctor Seuss book was banned because it offended forestry workers?
Horton Hears a Who
Green Eggs and Ham
The Cat in the Hat
The Lorax
20
What was the most frequently challenged book in the United States in 2021?
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
The Hate U Give by Angie Thompson
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
21
Which of these titles was most challenged in 2019?
George (now published as Melissa) by Alex Gino
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
22
What is the term for an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group?
Cancellation
Call-Out
Complaint
Challenge
23
What month is Banned Books Week celebrated?
November
September
May
August
24
Who are least likely to challenge a book?
Parents
Religious officials
Administrators
Politicians and elected officials
25
Which of these titles is NOT on the top 10 most challenged books of 2019?
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
George (Now published as Melissa) by Alex Gino
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kiklin
Legend by Marie Lu
