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10 Questions about Nothing but the Truth | Literature

This quiz is on the book "Nothing but the Truth" by Avi.

A multiple-choice quiz by baseball2k8. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
baseball2k8

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
275,442

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What song was Philip humming? Hint

God Bless America

America the Beautiful

the school song

Star-Spangled Banner

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who told Philip to stand-up for himself? Hint

Miss Narwin

Mr. Malloy

Mr, Seymour

Dr. Palleni

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Question 3 of 10

3. How long was Phillip suspended for? Hint

One week

One day

Five days

Two days

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Philip's father say was the teacher who sent him out of the class to the reporter? Hint

Dr. Doane

Miss Narwin

Miss Marwin

Dr. Palleni

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Question 5 of 10

5. Philip liked Alison.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Philip's favorite sport? Hint

Track

Soccer

Baseball

Basketball

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Question 7 of 10

7. What school did Philip end up going to at the end?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. On Jake Barlow's radio show who thought that there was probably another side to the story? Hint

Margaret

Roger

Bob

Richard

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the Harrison school district's motto? Hint

"We dedicate to educate"

"Harrison: We educate!"

"That's how it is at our school"

"Where our students are educated, not just taught"

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Question 10 of 10

10. After Philip's new teacher asked him to sing the national anthem, he said, "I don't know the words".

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What song was Philip humming?

Answer: Star-Spangled Banner

In the book, he claims he was singing the words, but he was actually humming. He said he did it to be patriotic.

2. Who told Philip to stand-up for himself?

Answer: Mr. Malloy

Mr. Malloy told Philip to stand up for himself. However, Mr. Malloy did not take his own advice and stand-up to Dexter, his boss.

3. How long was Phillip suspended for?

Answer: Two days

Philip was suspended for making a disturbance in the class, not for humming the Star-Spangled Banner.

4. Who did Philip's father say was the teacher who sent him out of the class to the reporter?

Answer: Miss Marwin

Phillip's father said Marwin instead of Narwin. That was one lie told to the reporter. In the news paper it said Philip was in 10th grade, but he is actually a 9th grader.

5. Philip liked Alison.

Answer: True

Philip says in one of his diary entries that he liked Alsion. However, Alison thought that Philip was moody and she did like Miss Narwin and took her side.

6. What was Philip's favorite sport?

Answer: Track

Philip did not make the track team because he had a D in English. To make the team he'd need a C average in all his classes or better. Philip's dad ran track, but then he got bad knees.

7. What school did Philip end up going to at the end?

Answer: Washington Academy

Philip's parents used his College money to have him go to a new school because he didn't like going to his old school after what he done to Miss Narwin.

8. On Jake Barlow's radio show who thought that there was probably another side to the story?

Answer: Roger

After Roger said that, Jake Barlow took Philip's side. Not everyone knew the whole story, so they all took Philip's side because that's the only side they knew.

9. What is the Harrison school district's motto?

Answer: "Where our students are educated, not just taught"

You can see the motto at the top of some memos from teachers.

10. After Philip's new teacher asked him to sing the national anthem, he said, "I don't know the words".

Answer: True

Philip lied about him "singing" the national anthem. He had been humming it. He didn't tell the whole truth. He never confessed his lie up until this point.

Source: Author baseball2k8

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