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Nothing But the Truth: Practice Test

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the author's purpose?

a)

Two wrongs do not make something right

b)

Multiple perspectives about a conflict

c)

The importance of the National Anthem

d)

Philip was patriotic all along

2.
Miss Narwin is Philip's ...
a)
... math teacher.
b)
...coach.
c)
...English teacher.
d)
... aunt.
3.
Philip excels in ... 
a)
... football.
b)
... basketball.
c)
... soccer.
d)
... track. 
4.
During morning announcements, students are asked to...
a)
Put their right hand over their heart and stand at attention
b)
Stand at respectful, silent attention
c)
Be quiet and stand for the playing of the national anthem
d)
They are not asked to do anything
5.
Philip and his dad think most of the students hate Miss Narwin.  That isn't the case.  Most students think that she is__________
a)
mean and prejudiced against Philip.
b)
too old to be still teaching
c)
fair and a good teacher
d)
not patriotic enough
6.
When Philip blames Miss Narwin for his bad grade in English, we can infer (figure out) that he _____________
a)
thinks Miss Narwin is unfair to everybody
b)
understands the situation acurately
c)
doesn't accept responsibility for his actions
d)
would do better with another teacher
7.
Why does Philip dislike Miss Narwin?
a)
She is mean to him and treats him unfairly
b)
She laughs at him and it makes him upset
c)
He thinks she is uptight and believes she has something against him
d)
He doesn't dislike her.  He adores her.
8.
After hearing Philip's explanation about what happened in Miss Narwin's classroom, what do you think Philip's parents believe happened?
a)
They think that Miss Narwin is picking on Philip and is violating his rights
b)
They think that Philip is lying to them
c)
They think that Philip just misunderstood what happened
d)
They believe that Miss Narwin is a great teacher who is just misunderstood
9.
When Philip returns to school the next day, he hums during the national anthem again.  Why do you think he does this?
a)
He wants to push Miss Narwin's buttons to get out of her class.
b)
He can't help it.  He loves the song.
c)
He wants to upset his parents because they were not supportive
d)
He wanted to exercise his rights.
10.
Which of the following is a major theme in the novel?
a)
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
b)
Rules are rules.
c)
Patriotism is important.
d)
One lie can become very destructive.
11.
What is the best summary for the novel?
a)
A boy makes up a lie to get his teacher in trouble.
b)
A boy wants to get out of his teacher's class, so he makes up a lie and spins it out of control.
c)
People in a town are outraged that a boy wasn't allowed to sing the National Anthem.
d)
A teacher treats a student unfairly and everyone tries to stop her.
12.
In general, students in Philip’s English class 
a)
supported what was in the papers.
b)
sang the song with Philip.
c)
thought Miss Narwin was fair.
d)
were not good students.
13.
The newspapers report Philip is suspended for 
a)
rudeness.
b)
patriotism.
c)
failing.
d)
not trying out of track.
14.
In general, the public 
a)
supported Miss Narwin.
b)
wanted Philip suspended.
c)
wanted Miss Narwin fired.
d)
did not read the paper.
15.
Miss Narwin
a)
continued to teach the rest of the year.
b)
started her own newspaper.
c)
insisted Philip be removed from her class.
d)
went to Florida.
16.
At the end of the novel, Philip
a)
is the star of the track team.
b)
transfers to another school.
c)
goes on the Jake Barlow show.
d)
apologizes to Miss Narwin.
17.
At the end of novel,
a)
Miss Narwin is regretful.
b)
Miss Narwin is excited.
c)
Miss Narwin is fired.
d)
Miss Narwin’s side is never told to the public.
18.
Which statement is TRUE?
a)
Philip wanted Miss Narwin fired.
b)
Philip wanted out of Miss Narwin's classes.
c)
Philip was patriotic.
d)
Philip was an outcast at school because he didn't make the track team.
19.
At the end of the novel, while at his new school, it is revealed that Philip…
a)
Never wanted to run track in the first place
b)
Is related to Margaret Narwin
c)
Lost his scholarship to play track
d)
Doesn’t know the words to the national anthem
20.
Why is it ironic that Philip, on Sunday evening, reflects that maybe he should go ask Miss Narwin for help.
a)
Philip is no longer in Miss Narwin's class, so she can't help him.
b)
Miss Narwin would never give him extra work.  Not at any point in the book was she willing to help him.
c)
It is ironic because it is the opposite of what he means.
d)
He should have done this in the first place.  The fact that he didn't has created all the other problems.
21.

People living in Harrison

a)

will be voting on a new school budget for a second time.

b)

will be voting on a new principal for the school.

c)

will be voting on the building of a new high school.

d)

will be voting on installing snack machines in every building.

22.
Who is the author of NBTT?
a)
Avi
b)
Saki
c)
Walt Whitman
d)
James Patterson
23.
Which statement is not true?
a)
Philip was singing.
b)
Philip was humming.
c)
Coach Jamison supported Miss Narwin.
d)
Philip received national attention for the suspension.
24.
Which character could best be described as angry, brow-beaten, and uninformed?
a)
Mrs. Malloy
b)
Philip
c)
Mr. Malloy
d)
Dr. Seymour
25.
Which school official was the first to turn on Miss Narwin?
a)
Dr. Doane
b)
Dr. Seymour
c)
Mr. Palleni
d)
Mr. Lunser
26.
All of the following characters in NBTT were supportive of Miss Narwin except . . .
a)
Allison Doresett
b)
Jennifer Stewart
c)
Coach Jamison
d)
Anita Wigham
27.
Which word means to favor one side over another?
a)
Fiscal
b)
Scapegoat
c)
Point of View
d)
Bias
28.

True or False: Philip was suspended for singing the national anthem.

a)

True

b)

False

29.
Essentially, there was only one happy character when the novel ended.  Who was he/she?
a)
Ted Griffin
b)
Coach Jamison
c)
Philip Malloy
d)
Mr. Malloy
30.
What could be considered the theme of this novel?
a)
It is better to tell the truth than to lie.
b)
Sometimes the truth is a matter of perception.
c)
The truth isn't always obvious.
d)
All of the choices could be themes in NBTT.
31.

What is the best summary for the novel?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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.

d)

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

32.

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

a)

Philip is expelled from school.

b)

Philip refuses to return to school.

c)

Philip is invited to appear on a television morning show.

d)

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

33.

"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?

a)

Allison Doresett

b)

Ken Barchet

c)

Dr. Doane

d)

Ted Griffen

34.

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

a)

Miss Narwin

b)

Dr. Doane

c)

Dr. Palleni

d)

Superintendent Seymour

35.

Choose the effect that matches the cause:

Cause = Jake Barlow attacks Miss Narwin on his talk show

Effect = ______________________________

a)

Miss Narwin receives hate mail from all over the country

b)

He doesn't question what Philip says about Miss Narwin

c)

Miss Narwin gets fired

d)

Allison Doresett decides she doesn't like Philip after all

36.

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

a)

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

b)

She suspended Philip.

c)

She called in absent a few times.

d)

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

37.

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."

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

38.

"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?

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

39.

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

a)

dramatic irony

b)

situational irony

40.

What is an example of situational irony?

a)

Hearing the music on Jaws...we, the audience, know that something bad is going to happen when we hear the music...

b)

A fire station burning down

41.

This occurs when what is expected turns out to be the opposite from what actually happens.

(a)  

42.

Who is Mr. Duval?

a)

Principal

b)

Superintendent

c)

Reporter wanting to tell Miss Narwin's side

d)

Reporter wanting to tell Philip's side

43.

At the end of the novel, what happens to Miss Narwin?

a)

She is fired

b)

She moves to the neighboring school district

c)

She goes to Florida to be with her sister and her side of the story is never told.

44.

Who is Mr. Ted Griffen?

a)

Neighbor to the Malloy family

b)

Running for superintendent

c)

Running for school board

d)

Reporter for the Manchester Record

45.

At the end of the novel, which of the following characters are not on Philip's side?

a)

Allison Doresett

b)

Coach Jamison

c)

Mr. Malloy

d)

Mrs. Malloy

46.

In the end of the novel, what do we find out about the school budget vote?

a)

It failed

b)

It passed

c)

It was unclear...too many voters voted and they needed more time to count the votes.

47.

When the teller of the story is telling us what they see or know using the pronouns 'I' or 'me'.

a)

First-Person Point of View

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Irony

d)

Dramatic Irony

48.
Dr. Joseph Palleni:
a)
a radio talk show host 
b)
a news reporter who interviews Philip and Ted Griffin 
c)
the assistant principal at Harrison High School 
d)
unhappy with his/her job 
49.
Philip Malloy:
a)
a freshman who sometimes jokes around too much 
b)
principal at Harrison High School 
c)
the author 
d)
doesn’t want to pressure Philip to make decisions 
50.
Margaret Narwin:
a)
principal at Harrison High School 
b)
has high expectations for his/her students 
c)
a fun teacher who loves to joke around 
d)
the author
51.
Bernard Lunser:
a)
a fun teacher who loves to joke around 
b)
a student who believes Miss Narwin is right
c)
Philip’s track coach
d)
running for school board; doesn’t believe in technology 
52.
Allison Doresett:
a)
doesn’t want to pressure Philip to make decisions 
b)
has high expectations for his/her students
c)
a fun teacher who loves to joke around
d)
a student who believes Miss Narwin is right
53.
Dr. Gertrude Doane:
a)
principal at Harrison High School
b)
a freshman who sometimes jokes around too much 
c)
the superintendent at Harrison School District 
d)
unhappy with his/her job 
54.
Dr. Albert Seymour:
a)
the superintendent at Harrison School District 
b)
a freshman who sometimes jokes around too much 
c)
principal at Harrison High School
d)
the author
55.
Coach Jamison:
a)
has high expectations for his/her students 
b)
a fun teacher who loves to joke around
c)
a student who believes Miss Narwin is right
d)
Philip’s track coach
56.
Susan (Mrs.) Malloy:
a)
a freshman who sometimes jokes around too much 
b)
principal at Harrison High School
c)
the author
d)
doesn’t want to pressure Philip to make decisions 
57.
Benjamin (Mr.) Malloy:
a)
unhappy with his/her job
b)
the superintendent at Harrison School District
c)
a freshman who sometimes jokes around too much
d)
principal at Harrison High School
58.
Ted Griffin:
a)
a fun teacher who loves to joke around 
b)
a student who believes Miss Narwin is right
c)
Philip’s track coach
d)
running for school board; doesn’t believe in technology 
59.
Jennifer Stewart:
a)
a radio talk show host
b)
a news reporter who interviews Philip and Ted Griffin 
c)
the assistant principal at Harrison High School
d)
unhappy with his/her job
60.
Jake Barlow:
a)
a radio talk show host 
b)
a news reporter who interviews Philip and Ted Griffin 
c)
the assistant principal at Harrison High School
d)
unhappy with his/her job
61.
Avi:
a)
the superintendent at Harrison School District 
b)
a freshman who sometimes jokes around too much
c)
principal at Harrison High School
d)
the author
62.
Philip attends school in
a)
Pennsylvania 
b)
New York 
c)
New Hampshire
d)
California
63.
Miss Narwin is Philip’s __________teacher. 
a)
math
b)
science
c)
social studies 
d)
English
64.
Philip excels (does well) in 
a)
reading
b)
basketball
c)
track
d)
soccer
65.
What novel is Philip assigned to read in Miss Narwin’s English class? 
a)
The Outsiders
b)
Macbeth
c)
Anne Frank
d)
The Call of the Wild 
66.
What novel is Philip reading on his own? 
a)
The Outsiders
b)
Macbeth
c)
Anne Frank
d)
The Call of the Wild 
67.
Philip is failing ______ class. 
a)
English
b)
math
c)
homeroom 
d)
P.E.
68.
Mr. Griffen is a candidate for
a)
school board member.
b)
city council member.
c)
local representative for state government.
d)
church board member.
69.
Philip is recommended for suspension by 
a)
Mr. Griffen.
b)
Miss Narwin.
c)
Dr. Doane.
d)
Dr. Palleni.
70.
The newspapers report Philip is suspended for 
a)
rudeness.
b)
patriotism.
c)
failing.
d)
not trying out of track.
71.
In general, students in Philip’s English class 
a)
supported what was in the papers.
b)
sang the song with Philip.
c)
thought Miss Narwin was fair.
d)
were not good students.
72.
Philip’s mother and father 
a)
did not want Philip to talk to reporters.
b)
were embarrassed by the publicity.
c)
supported Philip.
d)
were very wealthy.
73.
Dr. Seymour is more concerned with __________than Philip and Miss Narwin. 
a)
getting a new school
b)
getting Philip expelled
c)
firing Miss Narwin
d)
passing the school budget
74.
Ted Griffin is more concerned with __________than Philip and Miss Narwin.
a)
getting elected to the school board
b)
getting computers for all classrooms
c)
getting Philip back in school
d)
firing Miss Narwin
75.
In general, the public 
a)
supported Miss Narwin.
b)
wanted Philip suspended.
c)
wanted Miss Narwin fired.
d)
did not read the paper.
76.
Philip moved from Miss Narwin’s homeroom to
a)
the office.
b)
Mr. Lunser’s class.
c)
Mr. Jamison’s class.
d)
the library.
77.
Jake Barlow
a)
supported Miss Narwin. 
b)
wanted Philip suspended.
c)
was very open minded.
d)
wanted Miss Narwin fired.
78.
The school budget 
a)
did not pass.
b)
passed.
c)
was not voted on.
d)
ended in a tie vote.
79.
Miss Narwin
a)
continued to teach the rest of the year.
b)
started her own newspaper.
c)
insisted Philip be removed from her class.
d)
went to Florida.
80.
At the end of the novel, Philip
a)
is the star of the track team.
b)
transfers to another school.
c)
goes on the Jake Barlow show.
d)
apologizes to Miss Narwin.
81.
At the end of novel,
a)
Miss Narwin is regretful.
b)
Miss Narwin is excited.
c)
Miss Narwin is fired.
d)
Miss Narwin’s side is never told to the public.
82.
The genre of this novel is
a)
fiction.
b)
documentary novel.
c)
newspaper novel.
d)
fantasy.

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