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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter Four, ("Word Detective") through Chapter Six, ("The Big Idea").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question is Mrs. Granger answering when she says "You do, Nicholas" (29)?
(a) Who decides what words mean?
(b) Who knows the most about the dictionary?
(c) Who sets a bad example for other students?
(d) Who wastes time in class?

2. Why does Nick not use the introduction to his dictionary to write his report?
(a) He does not realize it is there until he has already written his report.
(b) The introduction to his dictionary is missing.
(c) It does not have any useful information.
(d) It is above his reading level.

3. When do Nick's parents expect homework to be done?
(a) Right after school.
(b) Before dinner.
(c) They do not have a rule about this.
(d) Before bedtime.

4. What is Nick's older brother's name?
(a) James.
(b) John.
(c) Chris.
(d) Pete.

5. What prank does Nick play in his third-grade classroom?
(a) He makes bird noises.
(b) He convinces the teacher that his name is "Jeff."
(c) He hides the dictionaries.
(d) He turns his class into a tropical island.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Nick's fourth-grade teacher?

2. What kind of kid is Nick, according to the book?

3. How does Nick end up with extra homework on his first day of fifth grade?

4. Why did Nick's mother buy him a new dictionary?

5. What word does Nick invent for "pen"?

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