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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 interesting fact about English does Mrs. Granger tell the class?
(a) It is related to German.
(b) It is the language with the most words.
(c) It is very difficult to learn.
(d) It contains words borrowed from many other languages.

3. How does Nick end up with extra homework on his first day of fifth grade?
(a) He gets caught trying to leave class a few minutes early.
(b) He tells the teacher that he does not think that homework is a good idea.
(c) He tries to distract his teacher with a question so that she forgets to give homework.
(d) He brags to the class that he did not do any homework in fourth grade.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Mrs. Granger stop Nick's report to ask at the very beginning?

2. Who puts an end to the tropical island theme in Nick's classroom?

3. What do Nick and his friends plan for school picture day?

4. Why does Mrs. Granger finally cut Nick off and end his report?

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

(see the answer key)

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