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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. While they are talking with Mrs. Chatham, how does Nick's father look?
(a) Bored.
(b) Amused.
(c) Angry.
(d) Embarrassed.

2. What question is Mrs. Granger answering when she says "You do, Nicholas" (29)?
(a) Who wastes time in class?
(b) Who decides what words mean?
(c) Who knows the most about the dictionary?
(d) Who sets a bad example for other students?

3. After his meeting with Mrs. Granger in Chapter Eight, "Mightier than the Sword," what does Nick suddenly realize?
(a) Mrs. Granger is sad that Nick does not respect her.
(b) Mrs. Granger is willing to do anything to defeat Nick.
(c) Mrs. Granger has a better sense of humor than he realized.
(d) Mrs. Granger is enjoying the battle against Nick.

4. Who is Mrs. Margaret Chatham?
(a) The school principal.
(b) The president of the school board.
(c) Nick's fifth grade math teacher.
(d) Pete's mother.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Nick's fifth-grade language arts teacher?

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

3. What kind of bird does Nick learn to do an impression of?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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