8th Grade - Hanover Area School District



Name: 7th Grade Summer Reading Project Mr. 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 |

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|________ |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 math b. running track c. skipping his English class

_______12. Phil’s father advises him to ________.

a. take a different class b. take better notes c. stand up for himself

_______13. Miss Narwin wants to share her ________.

a. creativity and imagination b. knowledge of Shakespeare c. love of literature

_______14. Coach Jamison urges Philip to __________.

a. run more b. ask for make-up work c. transfer to a teacher who likes sports

_______15. Dr. Palleni offers Phillip the chance to __________?

a. raise his grade in English b. apologize to Miss Narwin c. 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 sing b. causing a disturbance c. singing

_______18 On Election Day, the school budget is ______________.

a. defeated b. passed c. revised

_______19. Phillip’s new principle offers him the chance to ___________.

a. be on the track team b. sing the national anthem c. tell his story at a school assembly

_______20. What are Phillip’s parents always arguing about?

a. Financial issues b. 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.

1. 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.

2. 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?

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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 |Substantial, |Sophisticated |Precise, |Evident control |

| |controlling |specific; and/or |arrangement of |illustrative use |of grammar, |

| |point made |illustrative |content with |of a variety of |mechanics, |

| |about a single |content |evident and/or |words and |spelling, usage |

| |topic with |demonstrating |subtle transitions |sentence |and sentence |

| |evident |strong | |structures to |formation |

| |awareness of |development and | |create | |

| |task |sophisticated | |consistent | |

| | |ideas | |writer's voice | |

| | | | |and tone | |

|2 |Apparent |Sufficiently |Functional |Generic use of |Sufficient |

| |point made |developed |arrangement of |a variety of |control of |

| |about a single |content with |content that |words and |grammar, |

| |topic with |adequate |sustains a logical |sentence |mechanics, |

| |sufficient |elaboration or |order with some |structures that |spelling, usage |

| |awareness of |explanation |evidence of |may or may not |and sentence |

| |task (mode) | |transitions |create writer's |formation |

| | | | |voice and tone | |

| | | | |appropriate to | |

| | | | |audience | |

|1 |No apparent |Limited content |Confused or |Limited word |Limited control |

| |point but |with inadequate |inconsistent |choice and |of grammar, |

| |evidence of a |elaboration or |arrangement of |control of |mechanics, |

| |specific topic |explanation |content with or |sentence |spelling, usage |

| | | |without attempts |structures that |and sentence |

| | | |at transition |inhibit voice |formation |

| | | | |and tone | |

|0 |Minimal |Superficial |Minimal control |Minimal |Minimal control |

| |evidence of a |and/or minimal |of intent |variety in word |of grammar, |

| |topic |content |arrangement |choice and |mechanics, |

| | | | |minimal |spelling, usage |

| | | | |control of |and sentence |

| | | | |sentence |formation |

| | | | |structures | |

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