Plot
Character motivations
Philip
Miss Narwin
General
100
Who does Dr. Seymour read Ms. Narwin's file to?
Ted Griffen
100
What does Philip love more than anything?
Running/Track
100
What grade is Philip in?
9th (freshmen)
100
What does Ms. Narwin teach?
English
100
What city AND state does the story mostly take place in?
Harrison, New Hampshire
200
Who does Ted Griffen support?
Philip
200
Why does Mr. Malloy take Philip to see Ted Griffen?
Mr. Malloy thinks Ted can help with Philip's suspension.
200
Dr. Palleni offers Philip the chance to do what to get out of being suspended?
Appologize to Ms. Narwin
200
How long has Ms. Narwin been a teacher?
20 years
200
The school board elections are deciding what two things?
1.) New board members 2.) School budget
300
Who does Allison support?
Miss Narwin
300
What is Mr. Griffen running for?
School board
300
Coach Jamison urges Philip to do what in order to be on the track team?
Ask Ms. Narwin for make-up work.
300
How much money does Ms. Narwin want for her college class?
$2,000
300
Why was Philip suspended for two days? (The reason the school gives)
He was causing a disturbance in Ms. Narwin's class.
400
Who does Dr. Doane talk to in order to learn more about the incident?
Students in Ms. Narwin's class
400
What does Ms. Narwin love?
teaching (teacher her students literature)
400
What job does Philip have?
Delivering newspapers
400
Who was one of Ms. Narwin's former students?
Dr. Doane
400
Who is Mr. Lunser?
Philip's original homeroom teacher (Also homeroom teacher his last few days at Harrison.)
500
Who does Dr. Seymour support?
Philip
500
What does Dr. Seymour care about most?
The school budget getting passed
500
Why does Philip switch schools?
The kids were making fun of him at Harrison.
500
What does Ms. Narwin decide to do at the end of the novel?
Spend time in Florida with her sister.
500
Who is Joseph Palleni?
Assistant Principal