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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. Why is the story about Miss Narwin's side of the issue not printed?

2. What does Dr. Palleni attribute Phillip's acting out to?

3. Who does Miss Seymour call when she reads the article?

4. What sport is Phillip encouraged to try out for at his new school?

5. What does Phillip do when the press and attention get to be too much for him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why will Philip not be able to run on the track team at his new school?

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

5. What does Dr. Pelleni write in his memo to Dr. Seymour?

6. How does Dr. Palleni feel when Philip comes to see him a second time?

7. What does Mr. Malloy say to Philip about not being able to sing the National Anthem?

8. What is the article that Jennifer writes about?

9. What does Philip ask of Dr. Palleni in Chapter 11, and what is his response?

10. How do Philip's parents feel about all the coverage regarding Philip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might the author have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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