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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dr. Palleni feel when Phillip is sent to see him a second time in Chapter 12?
(a) Angry.
(b) Amused.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Confused.

2. What reason does Phillip give Todd for not going out for the track team?
(a) He would never make it.
(b) He is too busy.
(c) He failed English.
(d) His parents won't let him.

3. What does Mrs. Malloy plan to spend the money she has saved up on?
(a) A private school for Phillip.
(b) Some new clothes for the family.
(c) A family vacation.
(d) New running gear for Phillip.

4. Who does Jennifer ask about a rule banning the singing of the National Anthem?
(a) Miss Narwin.
(b) Dr. Doan.
(c) Mr. Palleni.
(d) Dr. Seymour.

5. What is the title of the article written by Jennifer?
(a) Distrubances During the National Anthem.
(b) Schools Against the Star Spangled Banner.
(c) Students Denied Patriotic Expression.
(d) Suspended for Patriotism.

6. What does Miss Narwin tell her sister creates chaos every school year?
(a) Disrespectful students.
(b) Unnecessary rules.
(c) Changing homerooms.
(d) Lack of discipline.

7. Who was elected the Head of the School Board?
(a) Gloria Haviland.
(b) Patricia Doane.
(c) Ted Griffen.
(d) Margaret Narwin.

8. Who is Phillip's new homeroom teacher by Chapter 13?
(a) Miss Jones.
(b) Miss Reynolds.
(c) Coach Jamison.
(d) Mr. Lunser.

9. How many angry telegrams does the school get when Phillip returns to school after being suspended?
(a) 100.
(b) 250.
(c) 200.
(d) 150.

10. Who does Dr. Doane tell Dr. Seymour he should support in this fiasco?
(a) The school.
(b) The side he agrees with.
(c) Phillip.
(d) Miss Narwin.

11. Who does Miss Seymour call when she reads the article?
(a) Dr. Seymour.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Phillip's mother.

12. What does Dr. Seymour use to prove that Miss Narwin is out of touch with her students?
(a) Her grant proposal.
(b) Phillip's Call of the Wild essay.
(c) The article text.
(d) Testimonies from her students.

13. What do the students at Phillip's new school do every day?
(a) Write in their journals.
(b) Have time to mingle.
(c) Run a mile.
(d) Sing the National Anthem.

14. What is Mr. Malloy distracted by when Phillip mentions humming the National Anthem the second time?
(a) Money problems.
(b) Health problems.
(c) Work problems.
(d) Marital problems.

15. Who picks Phillip up from school when he is punished for his humming?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) Nobody.
(d) His aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phillip call the Washington Academy?

2. What does Dr. Palleni want to do to punish Phillip for his humming?

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

4. Who introduces Phillip to his new school and classes in Chapter 19?

5. What does Miss Narwin say Phillip did to make herself look more justified?

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