Nothing But The Truth Review- Mrs. Moore

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

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• Lies can be destructive.

• Rules are rules.

• Patriotism is important.

What is the best summary for the novel?

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

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

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

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

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

• Philip is expelled

• Philip is invited to appear on the television morning show

• Philip refuses to return to school

• 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

• Dr. Doane

• Coach Jamison

• Ken Barchet

"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

"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

"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

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

• Allison Dorsett

• Dr. Doane

• Miss Narwin

• Dr. Seymour

What happens as a result of the Jake Barlow talk show?

• The students all support Philip

• Miss narwin receives critical mail

• listeners support Miss Narwin

• Miss Narwin gets fired