Nothing But the Truth Final Test

Which of the following is a major theme in the novel?

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.
• Rules are rules.
• Patriotism is important.
• One lie can become very destructive.

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CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.SL.K.2

What is the best summary for the novel?

• A boy makes up a lie to get his teacher in trouble.
• A boy wants to get out of his teacher's class, so he makes up a lie and spins it out of control.
  
• People in a town are outraged that a boy wasn't allowed to sing the National Anthem.
• A teacher treats a student unfairly and everyone tries to stop her.
  

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CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.2

CCSS.RL.K.3

Bernie Lunser could best be described as:

• flat
• round
• protagonist
• antagonist

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CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.3

"He looked like he was reading his own funeral notice." (pg. 104).
This sentence is best described as:

•  foreshadowing
• simile
• metaphor
• verbal irony

"When asked by Miss Narwin - on the first occasion - to cease, Philip Malloy reluctantly did so.
In the sentence above, what is the best synonym for cease?

• continue
• leave
• discontinue
• sing

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CCSS.L.K.5D

CCSS.RL.K.4

Choose the effect that matches the cause.
Cause = Jake Barlow attacks Miss Narwin on his talk show.
Effect = ____________________________________

• Miss Narwin receives hate mail.
• Miss Narwin gets fired.
• He doesn't question what Philip says about Miss Narwin.
• Allison Dorsett decides she doesn't like Philip after all.

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CCSS.RI.K.3

What decision did Miss Narwin make that helped propel the lie?

• She asked Mr. Lunser if he let the kids sing.
•  She suspended Philip.
• She initially refused to do an interview and tell her side of the story.
• She took some administrative leave.

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CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RI.K.3

CCSS.SL.K.2

What evidence in the text best supports the reason Ted Griffen joined in on the controversy and had his own agenda? 

• "I have this reporter I'm talking to...How about talking to me and her?"
• "This is a school, an American school, and parents have the right to expect that certain things, like values, will be taught."
• "I am shocked that a Harrison student should be suspended...for singing the National Anthem."
• "That I can be a forceful, productive member of the board is clear. It was I who made public this sad story..."

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CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.8

What term BEST describes Philip?

• determined to do his best

• anti-hero who learned a tough lesson

• a exemplary student

• willing to face adversity head on

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CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.3

What word best describes the tone of this letter to Miss Narwin?
Margaret Narwin,
I'm a veteran who fought for his country and gave his blood and I really hate people like you.
David Maik
Eugene, Oregon

• loving
• hateful
• deceitful
• sad

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CCSS.RL.K.1