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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position is Ted Griffen running for in the election?
(a) School board.
(b) Mayor.
(c) Governor.
(d) City council.

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

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

4. 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) New running gear for Phillip.
(d) A family vacation.

5. What does Dr. Palleni attribute Phillip's acting out to?
(a) Low self-esteem.
(b) Laziness.
(c) Hormones.
(d) A need for attention.

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

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

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

9. How does Phillip feel about the situation after his interview?
(a) Unsettled.
(b) Angry.
(c) Vindicated.
(d) Validated.

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

11. What does Dr. Doane tell Dr. Seymour Phillip was suspended for?
(a) Disturbing the class.
(b) Disobeying the teacher.
(c) Singing in class.
(d) Offending other students.

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

13. What does Phillip call the Washington Academy?
(a) A rich prep school.
(b) A geeky private school.
(c) A small podunk school.
(d) A high class school.

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

15. What will the schools not be able to purchase now that the budget has been overturned?
(a) Computers.
(b) Books.
(c) Paint.
(d) Sports supplies.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Phil say he never knew at the end of the book?

3. Who picks Phillip up from school when he is punished for his humming?

4. What picks up Jennifer's story about Phillip?

5. What does Miss Narwin do when the press and attention get to be too much for her?

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