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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. What is happening in Mrs. Granger's room when the newspaper reporter arrives?
(a) The room is completely empty.
(b) A school newspaper meeting.
(c) After school detention.
(d) Nick's language arts class.

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

3. In Chapter Four, "Word Detective," what are the neighborhood kids doing while Nick does homework?
(a) Their own homework.
(b) Playing tag.
(c) Calling Nick on the phone.
(d) Playing baseball.

4. Who has the idea to get every fifth grader to ask Mrs. Granger for a "frindle"?
(a) Janet.
(b) Pete.
(c) John.
(d) Nick.

5. What makes the school secretary irritated when the newspaper reporter asks her about "frindle"?
(a) She is tired of talking to reporters.
(b) She has to talk to parents about it all day.
(c) She thinks that making up a word is ridiculous.
(d) She has never really like Nick.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Six, "The Big Idea," what word does Nick remember inventing when he was two years old?

2. Where does Nick choose to introduce his new word to the school?

3. Who is Alice Lunderson?

4. What is Nick's older brother's name?

5. Why does the principal allow the reporter to talk to Mrs. Granger?

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