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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter Four, ("Word Detective") through Chapter Six, ("The Big Idea").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Nick invent for "pen"?
(a) Frindle.
(b) Drimble.
(c) Snimple.
(d) Grunible.

2. Why does Mrs. Granger finally cut Nick off and end his report?
(a) He is repeating the same ideas over and over.
(b) The last part of the report does not make sense.
(c) Toward the end of his report, Nick just starts making things up.
(d) She knows that he is just trying to waste class time.

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

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

5. What is Nick's last name?
(a) Deaver.
(b) Allen.
(c) Avery.
(d) Granger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gets in trouble for the prank that Nick plays on Mrs. Avery?

2. Who is Nick's fourth-grade teacher?

3. What state does Nick live in?

4. What does Mrs. Granger say about the dictionary?

5. What question is Mrs. Granger answering when she says "You do, Nicholas" (29)?

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