Freedom/Censorship
Banned Book Week is promoted nationally to emphasize people’s right to: A: Go to the library -- B. a Freedom to chose what they read -- C. Know which books have been challenged or banned so they will know not to read them.-- D. None of the above
What is a Freedom to Read?
Of these authors, who has the most books on the list of most frequently challenged books? A. Marc Brown -- B. Judy Blume -- C. Dr. Seuss -- D. Mary Pope Osborne
Who is Judy Blume?
This book has been banned for a number of reasons, but mostly because of its focus on magic. It was a best seller upon its release in 1997 and was one of the most challenged books of 1999. It in the main character fights evil, plays an unusual sport, and wears round glasses…
What is Harry Potter?
In 2010 the book, And Tango Makes Three, received more requests for removal than any other book. Which of the following is TRUE about the book? 1) It is a picture book -- 2) The story involves only penguins -- 3) The plot is that two male penguins take care of an egg until it hatches 4) All 3 above are correct
What is all of the above
In the U.S. what does the First Amendment protect?
What is the Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press.
The First Amendment states that “congress shall make no law respecting an establishing of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…” This means that the government can’t tell people what religion to follow, or what to think, or what to read.
Which of these Young Adult authors has had a banned or challenged book over the last 10 years? Steven Chbosky -- Laurie Halse Anderson -- Ellen Hopkins -- Walter Dean Myers -- All of the above
What is all of the above
The removal of materials from curriculum or a library because people/groups oppose to the content.
What is a Book Ban
This book is often quoted as being the number one bestseller. It has been translated into many languages and read by people all over the world. What is the name of the book? The Cost of Discipleship -- The Book of Common Prayer -- Pilgrim’s Progress -- The Bible
The Tropic of Cancer, Lady Chatterley's Lover, and Uncle Tom's Cabin are all examples of what uncommon act?
What is a Federal Government Book Ban?
This artist wrote a memoir about his father's experience in the Holocaust. His book was banned in TN for nudity and violence.
Who is Art Spiegleman
In 1988, this book (published in 1964) was banned in a Colorado public library because it was deemed sexist.
What is the Giving Tree?
Challenges to library books happened most frequently in this type of library in 2024.
What are public libraries.
Each year, challenges are made to certain books when a person or group objects to their content. Most challenges, however, do not lead to banning. True or False
What is True
This author, best known for his horror and thriller novels, was the most banned or challenged during the 2024-2025 school year.
Who is Stephen King.
This book was the most polarizing book of 2022, and was challenged and/or banned in multiple states. A memoir about the challenges faced trying to navigate gender when you don't fit on the binary.
What is Gender Queer?
This book landed on the top ten most challenged and banned books of 2024, like it has almost every year, because of LGBTQAI+ content, and claimed to be sexually explicit.
What is All Boys Aren't Blue.
Provides that it is the policy of the State to encourage the improvement of free public libraries and to encourage cooperation among all types of libraries in promoting the sharing of library resources, including digital resources, and to encourage and protect the freedom of public libraries and library systems to acquire materials without external limitation and to be protected against attempts to ban, remove, or otherwise restrict access to books or other materials.
What is IL HB2789
This famous American author wrote two related books about the adventures of two young boys. Despite being classics, both books have been banned in some schools. At first they were banned for being too “racially tolerant.” Today they are considered “too racist.” Who is the author? John Steinbeck -- Harriet Beecher Stowe -- Mark Twain -- Ernest Hemingway
Who is Mark Twain.
This Dr. Seuss book was banned in a small town in northern California after parents decided that is was brainwashing their children to raise up against the logging industry.
What is The Lorax?
The type of group most often responsible for challenges and bans of books in 2024.
Organized movements.