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

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

3. What is "phase two" of Nick's plan for his report?
(a) Reading from his dictionary's introduction.
(b) Making up the word "frindle."
(c) Asking a question about who decides what words mean.
(d) Inviting the class to make up their own words.

4. Who puts an end to the tropical island theme in Nick's classroom?
(a) Nick's mother.
(b) Nick.
(c) The teacher.
(d) The principal.

5. What is different for Nick about the homework in Mrs. Granger's class?
(a) It is the first time he has had a lot of homework.
(b) The homework is very easy for him.
(c) The homework is too difficult, and he does not understand it.
(d) It is the first homework he has ever had.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the dictionary writer that Nick tells the class about?

2. Who is the author of Frindle?

3. When do Nick's parents expect homework to be done?

4. What is Nick's older brother's name?

5. What word does Nick invent for "pen"?

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