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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jennifer ask about a rule banning the singing of the National Anthem?

2. How much was the school budget defeated by?

3. What is Miss Narwin forced to do for the rest of the school year?

4. What does Phil say he never knew at the end of the book?

5. Where is Dr. Palleni when Jennifer calls him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miss Narwin say when she is interviewed by the St. Louis newspaper?

2. What does Allison confront Philip about after the story comes out?

3. What does Philip write about in his diary after his interview with Jennifer Stewart?

4. What does Philip plan to do after his suspension?

5. What happens when Philip is asked to lead the National Anthem at his new school?

6. What is the article that Jennifer writes about?

7. What does Mrs. Malloy do when the attention gets to be too much for Philip?

8. What does Philip do when Todd and Allison ask him about going out for the track team?

9. What do Philip and Miss Narwin do when the attention and press get to be too much for them?

10. Why is Miss Narwin's side of the story never printed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dishonesty was a vice that a number of characters were burdened with. Which characters were most affected by this, and why?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Miss Narwin endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

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