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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Which of the following students is NOT interviewed by Dr. Doane after the story is released?
(a) Cynthia.
(b) Mike.
(c) Allison.
(d) Ken.

4. What does Phillip do during the National Anthem that Miss Narwin does not like?
(a) Talks.
(b) Sings.
(c) Hums.
(d) Reads.

5. What does the person punishing Phillip tell him to do instead of humming the anthem?
(a) Join the track team.
(b) Sing the National anthem at passing time.
(c) Write his patriotic feelings.
(d) Join the glee club.

6. Where is Dr. Palleni when Jennifer calls him?
(a) In his office.
(b) At home.
(c) At school.
(d) In his car.

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

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

9. What is Jennifer Stewart's occupation?
(a) Journalist.
(b) Writer.
(c) Cameraman.
(d) Council Woman.

10. What does Phillip's new school not have?
(a) A cafeteria.
(b) A literature class.
(c) A flag.
(d) A track team.

11. In the article, who is blamed for changing the rules in the school?
(a) Dr. Palleni.
(b) Dr. Doane.
(c) Miss Narwin.
(d) Mr. France.

12. Who will be taking all further calls about the article?
(a) Dr. Doane.
(b) Dr. Seymour.
(c) Dr. Palleni.
(d) Miss Narwin.

13. What have Phillip's parents saved up some money for?
(a) Phillip's college.
(b) A family vacation.
(c) A new car.
(d) Phillip's running career.

14. What does Dr. Palleni want to do to punish Phillip for his humming?
(a) Suspend him.
(b) Expel him.
(c) Make him apologize publicly.
(d) Change his homeroom.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was elected the Head of the School Board?

2. Who does Miss Seymour call when she reads the article?

3. How do Miss Narwin's students score on their SAT's?

4. What is Jake Barlow's occupation?

5. What word does Phillip used to describe the school rules when he goes to see Dr. Palleni a second time?

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