2008 Banned Books Week Contest


Contest is open to all Bridgewater State College Students (full time and part time).

 

Explore our Banned Books Page and the American Library Association's Brochure to find the answers to these questions.

 

  1. The New Joy of Sex was removed from the shelves of the public library in which city?
      New York City
      Peoria, Illinois
      Nampa Idaho

  2. Which of the following titles prompted a district-wide review of books in Johnson County North Carolina after a parent complaint?
      Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
      How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez
      The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

  3. And Tango Makes Three, King and King, and Daddy's Roommate are among the most frequently challenged books in the country. Why?
      Homosexual theme
      Profanity
      Racism

  4. The Holy Bible is the only book never to have been challenged or censored.
      True
      False

  5. Bridgewater's One Book One Community selection for fall 2008 is
      Fahrenheit 451
      The Diary of Anne Frank
      My Sister's Keeper

  6. Maxwell Library's Policy on Review of Challenged Materials stipulates that any challenged material should be removed pending a review.
      True
      False

  7. Which of the following books is frequently challenged for "promoting witchcraft."
      How to Eat Fried Worms
      Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
      Uncle Tom's Cabin


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