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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. Who talks about the Malloy Magic?

3. What does Phillip's new school not have?

4. Whose office is Phillip sent to the second time he hums the National Anthem?

5. Why does Phillip say he is humming the National Anthem?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Mr. Palleni think when he first hears why Philip has been sent to his office?

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

7. What does Philip realize when he reads the article?

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

9. What does Dr. Doane say when she hears that Dr. Seymour denied there being a rule against singing the National Anthem?

10. What is the article that Jennifer writes about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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