View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter Seven, ("Word Wars") through Chapter Nine, ("Chess").

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What school does Nick's brother go to?
(a) He is an elementary school student.
(b) He is a high school student.
(c) He is a middle school student.
(d) He is a college student.

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

4. Where does Nick choose to introduce his new word to the school?
(a) Mrs. Granger's class.
(b) The lunchroom.
(c) The school newspaper.
(d) In the hallway before school starts.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What school does Nick go to?

3. What is the first important thing that happens when Nick and Janet are walking home together after school?

4. While they are talking with Mrs. Chatham, how does Nick's father look?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 336 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample