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WorksheetsBanned and challenged books Censorship
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Where do 9/10 school library challenges come from?
Parents
School boards
teachers
students
Between 2000 and 2009, which series was banned most often?
Harry Potter
Hunger Games
Maximum Ride
Percy Jackson
Why was the Junie B. Jones series challenged?
Poor grammar
Encourages disregard for authority
Poor role models
inappropriate language
Why was The Diary of Anne Frank challenged?
Too violent
Negative influences
Inappropriate language
Too depressing
What geographic area of the United States produces the most book challenges?
Midwest
West coast
East Coast
South
According to research, the majority of Americans believe that censorship is good.
True
False
What is the difference between a book being banned and being challenged?
Banned means not allowed and challenged means it’s hard to read.
Banned means removed and challenged means a removal was attempted.
Banned means contains music and challenged means it is part a reading challenge.
Banned means not allowed and challenged means it’s ok.
66% of book challenges take place where?
School libraries,
Colleges/ Universities
Classroom
Public libraries
Which of these picture books have been banned?
Were there more or less books challenged or banned in 2021 compared to previous years?
More
Less
Only 1% of book challenges come from which group?
Elected officials
Parents/caregivers
Students
Teachers and librarians
