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

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

3. What kind of kid is Nick, according to the book?
(a) Really smart.
(b) Really good.
(c) Really bad.
(d) He is not any of these.

4. Who is Nick's fourth-grade teacher?
(a) Miss Deaver.
(b) Mrs. Allen.
(c) Mrs. Avery.
(d) Mrs. Granger.

5. What does Mrs. Granger like very, very much?
(a) The library.
(b) The thesaurus.
(c) The dictionary.
(d) The encyclopedia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nick not use the introduction to his dictionary to write his report?

2. Who is Mrs. Margaret Chatham?

3. What is "phase two" of Nick's plan for his report?

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

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

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