Name:7th Grade Summer Reading ProjectMr. Rinkevich / Ms. Bolesta
Nothing But Truth
Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided to the left. (2 Points Each)
______ / 1 / Margaret Narwin / a / Handles discipline matters at the school______ / 2 / Ted Griffen / b / Cares about the budget above all else
______ / 3 / Joseph Palleni / c / Reporter for the Manchester Record
______ / 4 / Albert Seymour / d / Teaching is like a religion to this person
______ / 5 / Jennifer Stewart / e / Running for the board of education
______ / 6 / Mr. Lunser / f / Miss Narwin’s best student
______ / 7 / Dr. Doane / g / Attempts to report the truth
______ / 8 / Robert Duval / h / Loud-mouthed radio show host
______ / 9 / Jake Barlow / I / Feels that Phil let him down
______ / 10 / Coach Jamison / j / Harrison High’s best sense of humor
______11. Phil Malloy cares most about ______.
a. passing mathb. running trackc. skipping his English class
______12. Phil’s father advises him to ______.
a. take a different class b. take better notesc. stand up for himself
______13. Miss Narwin wants to share her ______.
a. creativity and imaginationb. knowledge of Shakespearec. love of literature
______14. Coach Jamison urges Philip to ______.
a. run moreb. ask for make-up workc. transfer to a teacher who likes sports
______15. Dr. Palleni offers Phillip the chance to ______?
a. raise his grade in Englishb. apologize to Miss Narwinc. speak with reporters
______16. When Jennifer Stewart interviews Dr. Palleni, he ______.
a. tells her everything b. refuses to comment because her facts are wrong
c. refers her to Dr. Seymour
______17. Stewart’s article reports that Phillip was suspended for ______.
a. refusing to singb. causing a disturbancec. singing
______18 On Election Day, the school budget is ______.
a. defeatedb. passed c. revised
______19. Phillip’s new principle offers him the chance to ______.
a. be on the track teamb. sing the national anthemc. tell his story at a school assembly
______20. What are Phillip’s parents always arguing about?
a. Financial issuesb. Ben Malloy’s refusal to work c. Sue Malloy’s favoring of Phil
Answer the following short answer questions in complete sentences. (3 Points Each)
21. What does Dr. Palleni’s handling of Phil’s situation tell us about his attitude and beliefs? ______
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22. How does Ted Griffen use Phillip’s story in his political campaign? ______
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23. How does Jake Barlow use the newspaper article about Phil? ______
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24. How do Phil’s classmates feel about him by the end of the story? Give two examples. ______
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25. Give two examples of how the school has not supported Miss Narwin. ______
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26. Describe the final outcome and irony in Miss Narwin’s written request to take a class to help with her teaching?
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27. What happens to Miss Narwin at the end of the story and how does she respond? ______
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28. Why is Coach Jamison mad at Phil? Give two reasons. ______
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29. How does Mr. Malloy stand up for himself and how does Phil end up like his father by the end of the story? ____
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30. Describe four consequences that happen as a result of Phillip telling his version of the events to a reporter. _____
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Essay Questions:
Chose TWO of the five essay topics to answer. They must consist of at least 3-4 paragraphs with at least 5-7 sentences in each paragraph. You must use exact details, examples and/or quotes from the book. You must cite the page number from the book for each detail, example and/or quote used in your response. It will be added in parentheses at the end of the sentence it was used to answer. Each essay is worth 15 points and will be graded according to the PSSA rubric for informative writing.
- Over the course of the novel, several people give Phillip advice that he does not take. These people include Dr. Palleni, Miss Narwin, and Coach Jamison. Choose one character whose advice you think was good. Explain why you think it was good advice. Describe how the novel might have been different if Phillip had taken that advice.
- Irony often occurs in a story when people’s good intentions work out to be just the opposite of what they wanted. In Nothing but the Truth, Philip’s parents sincerely want to help their son. Discuss some of their attitudes and actions. What are the ironic consequences of their actions?
- Imagine that six months have passed since Phillip entered Washington Academy. As he thinks about the trouble at Harrison High, what does he think he has learned? Write a diary entry for Philip. Have him tell what the experiences of Nothing but the Truth have taught him.
- Philip clashes with other characters in the novel – external conflict. He also struggles with his own thoughts and feelings – internal conflict. Identify one of Philip’s external conflicts and one of his internal conflicts. Explain how both conflicts are resolved by the end of Nothing but the Truth.
- A theme is a main idea in a work of literature. Some themes reveal a writer’s thoughts about human life. Other themes focus on the way that people treat each other. State what you believe is the central theme of Nothing but the Truth. Support your opinion with details from the novel.
Point Value / Focus / Content / Organization / Style / Conventions
3 / Sharp, distinct
controlling
point made
about a single
topic with
evident
awareness of
task / Substantial,
specific; and/or
illustrative
content
demonstrating
strong
development and
sophisticated
ideas / Sophisticated
arrangement of
content with
evident and/or
subtle transitions / Precise,
illustrative use
of a variety of
words and
sentence
structures to
create
consistent
writer's voice
and tone / Evident control
of grammar,
mechanics,
spelling, usage
and sentence
formation
2 / Apparent
point made
about a single
topic with
sufficient
awareness of
task (mode) / Sufficiently
developed
content with
adequate
elaboration or
explanation / Functional
arrangement of
content that
sustains a logical
order with some
evidence of
transitions / Generic use of
a variety of
words and
sentence
structures that
may or may not
create writer's
voice and tone
appropriate to
audience / Sufficient
control of
grammar,
mechanics,
spelling, usage
and sentence
formation
1 / No apparent
point but
evidence of a
specific topic / Limited content
with inadequate
elaboration or
explanation / Confused or
inconsistent
arrangement of
content with or
without attempts
at transition / Limited word
choice and
control of
sentence
structures that
inhibit voice
and tone / Limited control
of grammar,
mechanics,
spelling, usage
and sentence
formation
0 / Minimal
evidence of a
topic / Superficial
and/or minimal
content / Minimal control
of intent
arrangement / Minimal
variety in word
choice and
minimal
control of
sentence
structures / Minimal control
of grammar,
mechanics,
spelling, usage
and sentence
formation