Nothing But the Truth Final Test

How does Phillip feel about the situation when it comes to the perspective of his friends?

• proud
• embarassed
• relieved
• angry

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.8.2

Which of these quotes best supports the theme?

• "My parents are different.  I'm lucky."
• "He wouldn't stop.  She did ask him."
• "Peg, it's gotten out of hand. I don't know how...it seems there are these radio talk shows..."
• "You get a thing like this, a kid acting out, believe me, it's home."

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.W.8.9A

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.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

The story of Philip's suspension becomes national news after... 

• Philip is expelled
• Philip refuses to return to school
• Philip is invited to appear on the television morning show
• Other newspapers pick up the story from a wire service
  

"I just want you to know that I think what you did was really mean...Narwin is one of the best teachers." Who said this? 

• Allison Doresett
• Coach Jamison
• Dr. Doane
• Ken Barchet

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CCSS.RL.8.3

IS THE STATEMENT A FACT OR OPINION?  "On the third occurrence, Philip Malloy was requested 1) to promise that he would show an attitude of respect toward our national anthem and 2) to apologize to his teacher and his classmates for his rude behavior. He refused, choosing the option of suspension himself."

• fact
• opinion

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CCSS.RI.8.8

"Such funds as are available for teacher support of this nature have already been allocated."
In the sentence above, what is a synonym for "allocated?"

• shared
• distributed
• withheld
• owed

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CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.5C

"During the playing of the national anthem, he sang. Loudly. With no respect. Very loudly. To make a commotion. Obviously." 
Is the statement above a fact or an opinion?

• fact
• opinion

"What does the kid know other than his own, natural-born patriotism? And then this creep of a teacher comes along and squelches it." 
In the sentence above, what is a synonym for "squelches?"

• allows
• encourages
• extinguishes
• ignores

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4