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Nothing But Truth
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did Philip tell us, the readers, about in his first diary entry? | His parents have been arguing, his parents are concerned about money, and he thinks his english teacher is uptight |
| How is the text structure of NBTT different from many of the novels you have read in the past? | NBTT uses different types of media from memos to diary entries to dialogue to letters and phone conversations. |
| What do we learn about Miss Narwin through her letter to her sister? | She is passionate about children, she is upset about students lacking a love of literature, and she likes Philip Malloy. (She just thinks he’s not motivated.) |
| According to the memo, how should students behave during the playing of the national anthem? | Students should stand at respectful, silent attention. |
| What was Philip's dream for his future in sports? | He wanted to run track in the Olympics. |
| What does Ms. Narwin think about Philip? | Philip is an intelligent boy, he lacks ambition, and she likes him. |
| Who is Allison Doresett? | She goes to school with Philip and has a crush on him. |
| What did Philip write in response to question four of his English Exam? | Cats don't like cold. A book that takes up so much time about a dog is pretty dumb. The book itself is a dog. That is what people can learn from Jack London's novel The Call of the Wild. |
| What did Ms.Narwin write on Philip’s exam? | Now, Philip, if you do not bring your work up, you are in danger of failing this course. |
| In Chapter 7, Philip writes in his diary "It's neat the way I can figure out what people think of me"; however, nothing can be further from the truth. He lacks self-awareness and even lies to himself. What does he not realize? | Miss Narwin likes him and sees his potential. |
| Why was Ms. Narwin requesting a grant-in-aid (financial assistance) from the school? | She wanted to attend a two-week seminar on new ways to teach literature. |
| What major problem is the school district facing? | a lack of money |
| What does Philip have to say about his English Exam grade in his diary? | Narwin is so dumb she didn't get the joke. |
| Why was the marching band teacher provided grant money instead of Miss Narwin? | The marching band show during half time will bring in more people to watch the game and strengthen the community bond. |
| Does Philip take any of Coach Jamison’s suggestions to help out his grade? | No, he simply places blame for his failures on someone else. |
| What reason does Philip give his dad for not trying out for track? | He doesn't have to do track just because his dad did track. |
| Why is the superintendent worried about the ballot? | The ballot has already failed once. |