NBTT Chapter#14-15

balmy

mild and refreshing; soft; soothing

convention

a way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity.

crusade

each of a series of medieval military expedition made by europeans to the Holy Land in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.

deliberately

consciously and intentionally; on purpose.

demonstration

the action or process of showing the existence or truth of something by giving proof or evidence.

elemental

related to or embodying the powers of nature.

emphatically

without doubt; clearly.

generation

all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively

gripes

complain about something in a persistent, irritating way.

inquiries

an act of asking for information.

loudmouthed

talk a lot, especially in an unpleasant, offensive, or stupid way

morality

principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.

nuisance

a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance.

reasonable

having sound judgment; fair and sensible.

scandal

an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.

slanted

sloping or leaning direction

squelches

a soft sucking sound made when pressure is applied to liquid or mud.

suppression

the action of suppressing something such as an activity or publication.

telegram

a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form.

values

individual beliefs that motivate people to act one way or another.

On what day did Philip’s story get printed in the Manchester Record?

Philips story got printed on April First.

Who gives speeches to the community about Philip’s story?

The person who gives the story to the community is Ted Griffin

What is the name of the talk show that is discussing Philip’s story?

The Name of the talk show that is discussing Phillips story is The Jake Barlow show from WlRB radio

What is the school’s main concern during this time? The schools main concern during this time is that the story doesn’t get attention

Who does Dr. Seymour ask to write a report about the incident?

Dr. Seymour wrote the report to Dr.Doane

Philip’s story is no longer community news it is

national news

What state does Philip live in?

Philip lives in New Hampshire

The newspaper printed a misprint, what was it?

The newspaper says he is in tenth grade not ninth

Which three students does Dr. Doane interview?

She interviews Ken, Cynthia, and Allison

Which two characters receive telegrams?

The two characters that receive telegrams are Dr.Doane and Miss Narwin