WorksheetsBanned Books Quiz
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger isn’t just one of the most beloved 20th century novels—it’s also one of the most challenged books across the United States. Why?
Profanity
Obscenity
Negative activity
All of the above
Which work took the prize (not literally) as the #1 most challenged book in America in 2018?
Drama by Rain Telgemeier
George by Alex Gino
I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel, Jazz Jennings, and Shelagh McNicholas
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Thinking back to the ’00s, which of these was banned most frequently between 2000 and 2009?
Blubber by Judy Blume
The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
You might think that literary classics would be protected from challenges. Alas! Not so. Why was George Orwell’s Animal Farm censored in the United States?
People were unhappy about the book's politics
It allegedly encourages animal cruelty
The subject matter was too violent for children
It contains mentions of alcohol
Which of the following was not used as a reason to challenge To Kill a Mockingbird?
It deals with race
The title is misleading, as the book isn't about mockingbirds
Complainants claimed the book was a "filthy, trashy novel"
Some worried the book would cause students psychological damage
Which graphic novel was the second most challenged book in 2014, because of complaints that it includes gambling, offensive language, and a political viewpoint?
Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
Blankets by Craig Thompson
Maus by Art Spiegelman
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
How many book challenges were made in the United States in 2018?
354
273
347
195
