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1
In what state was Avi born?
NJ
PA
OH
NY
2
Philip is an example of what type of character?
the protagonist
the antagonist
static
all of the above
3
How does Miss Narwin react to Phil asking to do extra work to bring up his grade?
she yells at Phil
she asks a student to “take note of this”
she asks Phil to leave her classroom
all of the above
4
Why was winning the War of 1812 so important to Americans?
Americans would be allowed to have free speech
Americans would have lower taxes
Americans would gain their independence from Great Britain
Americans would have the right to vote
5
Who is Jennifer Stewart?
Phil’s boss
both b and c
a reporter
Phil’s neighbor
6
What paper does Dr. Seymour use as evidence to show Ted Griffen that Narwin is wrong?
her letter requesting grant money
a letter she wrote her sister
a memo written by Dr. Palleni and Dr. Doane
Phil’s midterm exam
7
Phil’s solution to his track problem is:
get suspended
get transferred out of Narwin’s homeroom and English class
transfer to a different school
get Narwin fired
8
Phil’s story goes nationwide. What does the public feel about the story?
they side with Narwin
they side with Phil
they don’t think it's an important story so they don’t care
they don’t know who or what to believe
9
Who is the author of
The Star Spangled Banner?
Avi
Theodore Griffen
Frances Scott Key
Louis Sacher
10
What does the word perjury mean?
a written promise to tell the truth
rude behavior or speech
the offense of lying under oath in court
a strong feeling of dislike
11
Phil’s final plan to get on the track team and fix all of his problems at school is:
tell the truth
apologize to Miss Narwin and ask to do extra credit work
get Miss Narwin fired
transfer to another high school
12
If Miss Narwin takes the day off what message is she afraid that will that send?
all of the above
the school is admitting they were wrong and Phil was right
she is nervous to face Phil (she doesn’t want to see him)
Phil was right and she wants to avoid him
13
Philip cannot try out for the track team because:
he’s a freshman; he’s not old enough
he’s academically ineligible
he didn’t get the permission slip signed
he never got a physical
14
What type of irony is the answer to question #22 an example of?
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
none of the above
15
Who is Philip Malloy?
the narrator
the main character
a ninth grader at Harrison High School
All of the above
16
What is Harrison High School’s rule regarding The National Anthem?
students should pledge allegiance & sing The National Anthem
students are asked to sing quietly and to themselves
students are asked to stand silently at respectful attention
there is no rule
17
Miss Narwin’s story does not get published because:
Ted Griffen fought to not have it appear in the paper
there was no room in the paper
Narwin changed her mind and didn’t want it to be printed
her side of the story was not as important as other news
18
Philip is kicked out of Miss Narwin’s homeroom because:
talking during the playing of The Star Spangled Banner
he was humming The Star Spangled Banner
he was being patriotic
he was doing his homework during The Star Spangled Banner
19
Philip can’t study for Miss Narwin’s English exam because:
he lost the book
he forgot
he didn’t take any notes
he lost his notes
20
Why is it ironic that Philip chooses to go to Washington Academy?
the principal is friends with Ted Griffen
it does not have a track team
Miss Narwin gets a teaching job there
the kids there also harass Phil for what he did to Narwin
21
How did Phil create a disturbance during homeroom?
by singing the National Anthem
by goofing off (making faces, telling jokes)
by humming The National Anthem
by dancing
22
Who gave Allison and Todd that idea?
Coach Jamison
Ken Barchet
Dr. Palleni
Dr. Doane
23
The budget was:
tied/neutral
passed
failed
postponed until the controversy surrounding Phil is resolved
24
What is ironic about spring changeover day (the day the new semester begins)?
day of track tryouts and day he finds out Allison likes Todd
Phil’s 1st day in Narwin’s homeroom & day of track tryouts
put in Narwin’s hmrm & learns he can't try out for track
switched into Narwin’s hmrm and finds out he failed English
25
What is an oath?
a verbal promise to tell the truth
all of the above
a written promise to tell the truth
evidence used in court
26
How do we know that by Chapter 16, Miss Narwin is starting to give up?
she says so in a letter she writes Dr. Doane
she asks to be transferred to a different school
she lets her discipline slack
she takes the day off
27
Phil’s story gets published in The Manchester Record, the same newspaper he works for:
verbal irony
situational irony
none of the above
dramatic irony
28
Who is the author of
Nothing but the Truth?
Louis Sacher
Theodore Griffen
Avi
Frances Scott Key
29
How is the paper from the previous question taken out of context (misconstrued)?
was meant to show why Phil was acting out in her class only
was to show the true events that took place in her homeroom
was meant to prove that she is a good teacher
the paper was meant to show why she needed the grant money
30
In the end,what happens to Miss Narwin?
she is demoted
she is fired
she takes a leave of absence = she resigns
she transfers schools
31
Why are Ken and Allison good students to interview about what happened in Narwin’s homeroom?
they are straight A students
they are related to Miss Narwin
they have never been in trouble
they are friends with Phil
32
In the end, what happens to Phil?
he transfers to a private school, Washington Academy
he gives breaks his leg and can’t be on the track team
he does extra credit work to get on the track team
he get transferred out of all her classes
33
By switching Phil out of Miss Narwin’s English class, Narwin worries that:
people will think that Phil was right and HHS is backing him
Phil will think that he won
she will look like a bad teacher
none of the above
34
Phil finally tells Ken the truth about Narwin and track. How is he going to fix the situation?
asking for extra credit work to bring up his grade
transferring into another English class
apologizing to Miss Narwin
staying for remedial to bring up his grade
35
What does a witness swear on when taking an oath?
witness doesn't have to swear on anything if they don’t want
a religious text/book
an affirmation (ex. a family picture)
all of the above
36
What war is The Star Spangled Banner about?
The Declaration of Independence
The Civil War
The Revolutionary War
The War of 1812
37
One reason why Philip barely passes Miss Narwin’s exam is:
he fell asleep during the exam and didn’t finish
he refused to do the essay question
he forgot to study for it
he insults the book and writes a ridiculous answer
38
What ironic event happens in Miss Rooney’s English class?
Phil is booed by his peers for singing The National Anthem
The students and teacher sing The National Anthem with Phil
Phil cries & says he doesn’t know the words to TNA
Phil gets in trouble for humming The National Anthem
39
After the second day of being sent to the office, Dr. Palleni gives Phil what ultimatum:
write a letter of apology to Narwin or get a Sat. detention
behave in Miss Narwin’s class or get suspended
stay out of trouble or get a 2 day suspension
apologize to Miss Narwin or get a 2 day suspension
40
In order to save/help Miss Narwin, Allison and Todd:
start a petition to get Phil to transfer schools
start a petition to have Phil moved out of Narwin’s classes
start a petition to get Phil to admit he was wrong
start a petition to get Phil to talk to Ms. Stewart again
41
How do the students and teachers react to Phil’s return to school from suspension?
he’s being gossiped about
they joke around with him about being famous and patriotic
a majority of the students support Miss Narwin
all of the above
42
Who is Miss Narwin?
Philip's English Teacher
Philip's History Teacher
Philip's Math Teacher
Philip's Science Teacher
43
What is Philip most passionate about?
track
basketball
school
his job
44
Phil was suspended for:
singing The National Anthem during homeroom
humming The National Anthem
being disrespectful to Miss Narwin
creating a disturbance in homeroom
45
The letters/telegrams to Miss Narwin are generally expressing:
Miss Narwin should quit her job
both a and c
hate towards Miss Narwin
empathy towards Miss Narwin
46
Who is Ted Griffen?
Phil’s neighbor
both a and b
he’s running for the school board
a teacher
47
Narwin is innocent, but she takes the blame for the negative things that happened. She is a:
villain
scapegoat
nuisance
outcast
48
In the beginning of the novel, Miss Narwin’s only issue with Philip is:
he’s lazy and doesn’t try
he fools around too much in her class
he calls out constantly
he doesn’t study
49
What type of irony is present in the previous question?
verbal
none of the above
dramatic
situational
50
Mr. Lunser allows Philip to do what in his homeroom?
tell jokes
talk to his friends
hum/sing The National Anthem
do his homework
51
Philip doesn’t put much effort into studying, instead his method to passing an exam is:
write down something the teacher said
make jokes and try to get the teacher to laugh
both A and B
use big vocabulary words to impress the teacher
52
What is the setting of the novel?
Harrison, Pennsylvania
St. Louis, Missouri
Hamburg, New York
Harrison, New Hampshire
53
What example of irony is that?
dramatic
none of the above
situational
verbal
54
In order to clear her name and save her reputation, Miss Narwin decides to:
speak at the next Board of Education meeting
be interviewed by Mr. Duval
speak at one of Ted Griffen’s campaign’s
be interviewed by Jennifer Stewart
55
Miss Narwin is an example of what type of character?
the antagonist
the protagonist
dynamic
none of the above
56
Due to the way the students treat Phil when he returns from his suspension, he wants to
get suspended again by humming The National Anthem
tell the truth
transfer to another high school
go back in Narwin’s classroom and show that he has changed
57
Phil tells his friends and parents the reason he’s not joining track is because:
he wants to join the baseball team instead
he doesn’t want to
he forgot to get his permission slip signed
he forgot to get his physical
58
Who does Philip blame for not being on the track team and failing English?
his parents
Mr. Lunser
Miss Narwin
Coach Jamison
59
Why does Mr. Malloy tell Phil to stick up for his rights?
wants Phil to learn to handle his problems by communicating
he doesn’t want his son to have the reputation of being weak
lives vicariously through Phil
wants to teach his son to be strong
60
What is Philip's job?
babysitter
cashier at a grocery store
newspaper deliverer
tutor
61
All of the following are reasons why Philip dislikes Miss Narwin EXCEPT:
she’s too uptight and can’t take a joke
the books she teaches are boring and “stupid”
her class is boring
she gives too much homework
62
What is the biological (real) name of the author of Nothing but the Truth?
Edgar Allan Poe
Edward Irving Otis
Edgar Allan Otis
Edward Iris Poe
63
Why does Miss Narwin want to keep Phil in her English class?
she thinks she can reach him
she doesn’t want to give up on him
she likes Phil, but thinks he’s lazy
all of the above
