NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH—Avi Study Questions Chapters 1-5 How does Philip Malloy describe Miss Narwin in his diary? How does Miss Narwin describe Philip in her letter to her sister? What good qualities does she see in Philip? What irritates her about him? What is Mr. Lunser’s approach to morning exercises in his homeroom class? Do you appreciate his classroom style? What is Philip most interested in at school? What does he make time for outside of school? Why does Philip do badly on exam? Do you think he deserves the The Call of the Wild grade he received? What does Miss Narwin want to do if she could obtain a grant? Why does she feel that she needs to do this? Chapters 6-9 What important educational issues will be addressed in the April 5th election? Why does the school superintendent want to be informed if any controversial issue arises? What is Philip’s way of dealing with other people? Why doesn’t Miss Narwin receive the grant she needs in order to take a course in new ways to teach literature? Who does receive financial aid and for what kind of course? When Philip learns that he can’t try out for the track team because of his English grade, how does he justify his position? What excuses does he make? What suggestion does Coach Jamison give to Philip? Is Philip willing to take responsibility for his predicament? How do you know? What are Philip’s “solutions?” Chapters 10-11 How does Miss Narwin’s attitude toward morning exercises differ from Mr. Lunser’s attitude? Why does Miss Narwin disapprove of Philip’s behavior in homeroom? Why does Philip dislike Miss Narwin? How does he behave in her English After hearing Philip’s explanation, what do you think Philip’s parents believe happened in Miss Narwin’s homeroom? How does Philip’s dad show support for Philip? Why do you think Philip decided to hum the national anthem again when he attends homeroom the next day? What does Miss Narwin do in response? What evidence leads Dr. Doane to claim that Miss Narwin is their best English teacher? Why do you think she calls Miss Narwin into her office to relay this information? Compare Mr. Malloy’s attitude toward his job estimate with Philip’s attitude toward Miss Narwin. How does this relate to the advice Mr. Malloy his son?
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH—Avi Study Questions Chapters 1-5 How does Philip Malloy describe Miss Narwin in his diary? How does Miss Narwin describe Philip in her letter to her sister? What good qualities does she see in Philip? What irritates her about him? What is Mr. Lunser’s approach to morning exercises in his homeroom class? Do you appreciate his classroom style? What is Philip most interested in at school? What does he make time for outside of school? Why does Philip do badly on The Call of the Wild exam? Do you think he deserves the grade he received? What does Miss Narwin want to do if she could obtain a grant? Why does she feel that she needs to do this? Chapters 6-9 What important educational issues will be addressed in the April 5th election? Why does the school superintendent want to be informed if any controversial issue arises? What is Philip’s way of dealing with other people? Why doesn’t Miss Narwin receive the grant she needs in order to take a course in new ways to teach literature? Who does receive financial aid and for what kind of course? When Philip learns that he can’t try out for the track team because of his English grade, how does he justify his position? What excuses does he make? What suggestion does Coach Jamison give to Philip? Is Philip willing to take responsibility for his predicament? How do you know? What are Philip’s “solutions?” Chapters 10-11 How does Miss Narwin’s attitude toward morning exercises differ from Mr. Lunser’s attitude? Why does Miss Narwin disapprove of Philip’s behavior in homeroom? Why does Philip dislike Miss Narwin? How does he behave in her English After hearing Philip’s explanation, what do you think Philip’s parents believe happened in Miss Narwin’s homeroom? How does Philip’s dad show support for Philip? Why do you think Philip decided to hum the national anthem again when he attends homeroom the next day? What does Miss Narwin do in response? What evidence leads Dr. Doane to claim that Miss Narwin is their best English teacher? Why do you think she calls Miss Narwin into her office to relay this information? Compare Mr. Malloy’s attitude toward his job estimate with Philip’s attitude toward Miss Narwin. How does this relate to the advice Mr. Malloy his son?
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