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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Doane say about Phillip when she is interviewed over the phone?
(a) She has never met him in person.
(b) She feels he is not living up to his potential.
(c) He is a nice boy.
(d) He is a trouble maker.

2. How much was the school budget defeated by?
(a) 2 to 1.
(b) 3 to 1.
(c) 4 to 1.
(d) 5 to 1.

3. What is Jake Barlow's occupation?
(a) Talk Show Host.
(b) Radio DJ.
(c) Newscaster.
(d) Columnist.

4. Why does Phillip say he is humming the National Anthem?
(a) He likes the song.
(b) He wants to be transferred to a different homeroom.
(c) He is being patriotic.
(d) He wants to get Miss Narwin in trouble.

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

6. Why is the story about Miss Narwin's side of the issue not printed?
(a) It is not exciting enough.
(b) They like Phillip too much.
(c) It is no longer news.
(d) It was too long.

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

8. What does Miss Narwin say Phillip did to make herself look more justified?
(a) Got the whole class singing.
(b) Sang loudly.
(c) Verbally accosted her.
(d) Hummed quietly.

9. Who does Ted Griffen credit for solving the problem with Phillip?
(a) Phillip.
(b) Dr. Seymour.
(c) Dr. Doane.
(d) Himself.

10. Who talks about the Malloy Magic?
(a) Brad.
(b) John.
(c) Tim.
(d) Ken.

11. Who introduces Phillip to his new school and classes in Chapter 19?
(a) The principal.
(b) His mother.
(c) A student.
(d) A teacher.

12. Why is Coach Jamison not sympathetic with Phillip?
(a) He is too busy to care.
(b) He did a number on Miss Narwin.
(c) He is not a very good runner.
(d) He did not take responsibility for his actions.

13. What picks up Jennifer's story about Phillip?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) CNN.
(c) The Chicago Tribune.
(d) The Associated Press.

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

15. What does Phil say he never knew at the end of the book?
(a) How much he hurt Miss Narwin.
(b) Where this road would lead him.
(c) The words to the National Anthem.
(d) The plot of The Call of the Wild.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the students at Phillip's new school do every day?

2. Who is the School Board Chair?

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

4. What does Dr. Seymour use to prove that Miss Narwin is out of touch with her students?

5. Where is the reporter from who writes Miss Narwin's side of the issue?

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