Nothing But the Truth - Practice Test

What is the author's purpose?

• Two wrongs do not make something right

• Multiple perspectives about a conflict

• The importance of the National Anthem

• Philip was patriotic all along

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

Miss Narwin is Philip's ...

• ... math teacher.
• ...coach.
• ...English teacher.
• ... aunt.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

Philip excels in ... 

• ... football.
• ... basketball.
• ... soccer.
• ... track. 

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

During morning announcements, students are asked to...

• Put their right hand over their heart and stand at attention
• Stand at respectful, silent attention
• Be quiet and stand for the playing of the national anthem
• They are not asked to do anything

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Philip and his dad think most of the students hate Miss Narwin.  That isn't the case.  Most students think that she is__________

• mean and prejudiced against Philip.
• too old to be still teaching
• fair and a good teacher
• not patriotic enough

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

When Philip blames Miss Narwin for his bad grade in English, we can infer (figure out) that he _____________

• thinks Miss Narwin is unfair to everybody
• understands the situation acurately
• doesn't accept responsibility for his actions
• would do better with another teacher

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Why does Philip dislike Miss Narwin?

• She is mean to him and treats him unfairly
• She laughs at him and it makes him upset
• He thinks she is uptight and believes she has something against him
• He doesn't dislike her.  He adores her.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

After hearing Philip's explanation about what happened in Miss Narwin's classroom, what do you think Philip's parents believe happened?

• They think that Miss Narwin is picking on Philip and is violating his rights
• They think that Philip is lying to them
• They think that Philip just misunderstood what happened
• They believe that Miss Narwin is a great teacher who is just misunderstood

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

When Philip returns to school the next day, he hums during the national anthem again.  Why do you think he does this?

• He wants to push Miss Narwin's buttons to get out of her class.
• He can't help it.  He loves the song.
• He wants to upset his parents because they were not supportive
• He wanted to exercise his rights.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2