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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What interesting fact about English does Mrs. Granger tell the class?
(a) It is related to German.
(b) It is very difficult to learn.
(c) It contains words borrowed from many other languages.
(d) It is the language with the most words.

2. What school does Nick go to?
(a) Lincoln Elementary.
(b) Washington Elementary.
(c) Roosevelt Elementary.
(d) Hayes Elementary.

3. Why do Nick and Janet miss the bus?
(a) They are busy talking and lose track of time.
(b) Mrs. Granger keeps them after school.
(c) They have a school newspaper meeting.
(d) They have a soccer game.

4. What is the name of the dictionary writer that Nick tells the class about?
(a) Robert Cawdrey.
(b) Samuel Johnson.
(c) James Redding Ware.
(d) Noah Webster.

5. What is "phase two" of Nick's plan for his report?
(a) Asking a question about who decides what words mean.
(b) Making up the word "frindle."
(c) Reading from his dictionary's introduction.
(d) Inviting the class to make up their own words.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Four, "Word Detective," what are the neighborhood kids doing while Nick does homework?

2. Why is fifth grade different from third and fourth grades?

3. What is Nick's last name?

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

5. Who puts an end to the tropical island theme in Nick's classroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What evidence is there in Chapter 4, "Word Detective," that Nick's family values reading?

2. In Chapter Five, "The Report," what two reasons are there for Nick's nervousness about giving his report?

3. In Chapter Two, "Mrs. Granger," who is Mrs. Granger, and what kind of a person is she?

4. What question does Nick ask at the end of class in Chapter Five, "The Report," and how does Mrs. Granger respond?

5. In Chapter One, "Nick," what does Nick discover about blackbirds, and what does he do about it?

6. In Chapter Four, "Word Detective," why is Nick upset about doing his homework?

7. In Chapter Five, "The Report," what is Nick's plan to waste class time, and how does Mrs. Granger react?

8. Who is James, and what does he have to do with Nick's homework?

9. In Chapter Six, "The Big Idea," how does Nick put his "frindle" plan into action?

10. Explain the three steps that lead to Nick's "frindle" plan.

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