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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Coach Jamison not sympathetic with Phillip?

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

3. What sport is Phillip encouraged to try out for at his new school?

4. What is Miss Narwin forced to do for the rest of the school year?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miss Narwin say when she is interviewed by the St. Louis newspaper?

2. Why will Philip not be able to run on the track team at his new school?

3. What do Philip and Miss Narwin do when the attention and press get to be too much for them?

4. What happens when Philip is asked to lead the National Anthem at his new school?

5. What does Philip ask of Dr. Palleni in Chapter 11, and what is his response?

6. What does Dr. Pelleni write in his memo to Dr. Seymour?

7. What does Allison confront Philip about after the story comes out?

8. How do Philip's parents feel about all the coverage regarding Philip?

9. What does Philip write about in his diary after his interview with Jennifer Stewart?

10. What does Miss Narwin plan to do at the end of the school year, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

How did Phillip's relationship with his parents change over the course of the story? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

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