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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter Ten, ("Freedom of the Press") through Chapter Twelve, ("Airwaves").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Nick that calling a pen a "frindle" is a funny idea?
(a) Janet.
(b) Pete.
(c) John.
(d) Mrs. Granger.

2. What do Nick and his friends plan for school picture day?
(a) He and his friends stand together and spell out the letters "F-R-I-N-D-L-E" with their hands in the class photo.
(b) He and his friends all hold up signs that say "frindle" during the class photo.
(c) The fifth graders hold up pens and say "frindle" when their class picture is taken.
(d) All of the fifth graders tape a picture of a pen labeled "frindle" to their shirts before getting their pictures taken.

3. Why does the newspaper article stir up trouble?
(a) It contains lies about Nick.
(b) It contains lies about the school.
(c) It is very dramatic.
(d) It asks everyone in town to start using the word "frindle."

4. Why did Nick's mother buy him a new dictionary?
(a) Mrs. Granger asked families to do this.
(b) Nick asked her for it.
(c) Their old dictionary was for very young children.
(d) Their old dictionary was too hard for Nick to read.

5. How does Mrs. Granger respond to the students using the word so much after picture day?
(a) She makes Nick stay after school and write an apology for the spoiled picture.
(b) She makes up her own silly word for "pen."
(c) She tries to ignore it.
(d) She announces that she will punish anyone who uses the word "frindle."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Margaret Chatham?

2. What is in the envelope that gets delivered to the newspaper reporter at work on the morning after she interviews people at the school?

3. What does Mrs. Allen tell Mrs. Chatham when Mrs. Chatham finishes explaining the problem at school?

4. How do the students at Nick's school react when they hear about the class picture?

5. What reason does Nick give Mrs. Granger for not stopping using the word "frindle"?

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