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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. What does Phillip call the Washington Academy?

2. What does Ted use the article for?

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

4. Who does Dr. Palleni say wrote the memo about being silent during the Anthem?

5. How many angry telegrams does the school get when Phillip returns to school after being suspended?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

Poor communication was something that hindered and disadvantaged a number of characters in this book. What are some of these instances, and why do you think they were placed in this plot?

Essay Topic 3

What were the consequences of Phillip's actions, and how did he feel about them?

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