Nothing But The Truth - Final Review

What is the best summary for the novel?

• A boy makes up a lie to get his teacher in trouble.

• People is a small town are outraged that a boy wasn't allowed to sing the National Anthem.

• A boy wants to get out of his teacher's classes, so he makes up a lie and it spins everything spins our of control.

• A teacher treats a student unfairly and everyone tries to stop her.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

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

• Philip is expelled from school.

• Philip refuses to return to school.

• Philip is invited to appear on a television morning show.

• The story is picked up and published by the American Affiliated Press Wire Service.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

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

• Allison Doresett

• Ken Barchet

• Dr. Doane

• Ted Griffen

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.6

"It doesn't matter if it's true or not true. It's what people are saying that's important." Who said this?

• Miss Narwin

• Dr. Doane

• Dr. Palleni

• Superintendent Seymour

Choose the effect that matches the cause:

Cause = Jake Barlow attacks Miss Narwin on his talk show

Effect = ______________________________

• Miss Narwin receives hate mail from all over the country

• He doesn't question what Philip says about Miss Narwin

• Miss Narwin gets fired

• Allison Doresett decides she doesn't like Philip after all

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CCSS.RI.7.3

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

• She asked Mr. Lunser if he allowed singing in his homeroom.

• She suspended Philip.

• She called in absent a few times.

• She initially refused to do an interview and tell her side of the story.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

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.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

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

• Fact

• Opinion

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the author's purpose for writing this novel?

• Two wrongs do not make something right

• The importance of the National Anthem

• Multiple perspectives about a conflict

• Philip was patriotic all along

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.2

When the audience, or reader, knows something the characters do not. This is an example of what type of irony?

• dramatic irony

• situational irony