2. Why does Miss Narwin want to attend the special program?
(a) She wants to meet new people.
(b) She wants to improve her skills.
(c) She wants to learn better discipline.
(d) She wants to reach more students.

3. What is the principal's first name?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Robert.
(c) Ross.
(d) David.

4. What is the special program that Miss Narwin wants to attend called?
(a) Reaching Out to Students with Low Levels of Motivation.
(b) Disciplining with Love, Strength, and Effectiveness.
(c) New Approaches to the Teaching of Literature for Today's Students.
(d) Teaching the Rising Generation About the Past Generations.

5. What does Phillip's father say is the worst thing that could happen in response to his wife's concerns over Phillip?
(a) He will have to try out for the team another year.
(b) He will have to transfer schools.
(c) He will have to see a doctor.
(d) He will have to go to summer school.

6. What kind of document tell us what Phillip won't be allowed to do in the Spring?
(a) Letter.
(b) Proposal.
(c) Memo.
(d) Transcript.

7. What is a faculty member supposed to announce at the beginning of every school day?
(a) The date, and historical items pertaining to that day.
(b) Announcements of school activities.
(c) A student highlight.
(d) Information about school assignments and deadlines.

8. What does Phillip's mother say in Chapter 9 that calms one of his fears?
(a) They are proud of his math skills.
(b) They are not mad about his low grade.
(c) They have noticed his loss in appetite.
(d) She and his father are not divorcing.

9. Why did Phillip's father quit college?
(a) He did not like his classes.
(b) He got injured and was kicked off the track team.
(c) His father died.
(d) It was too hard for him.

10. Why is Miss Narwin so hard on Phillip in her exam notes?
(a) She sees potential in him.
(b) He was rude to her.
(c) She wants to help him.
(d) He is disruptive to her teaching.

11. How does Phillip feel about the book he is tested on in his English exam?
(a) It is dumb.
(b) It is a masterpiece.
(c) It is confusing.
(d) It is meant for children.

12. What will be lost if the budget is not approved?
(a) Supplies.
(b) Information.
(c) Money.
(d) Jobs.

13. According to Chapter 4, how many exams does Phillip take in one day?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

14. What is Miss Narwin so angry about?
(a) Being denied a raise.
(b) Phillip's request for extra work.
(c) Being denied the grant.
(d) Phillip's disrespect.

15. What does Phillip do during class after hearing he will not be able to do what he wants in the Spring?
(a) Stares out the window.
(b) Doodles on his notebook.
(c) Writes a nasty letter.
(d) Cries.