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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 prank does Nick play in his third-grade classroom?
(a) He hides the dictionaries.
(b) He convinces the teacher that his name is "Jeff."
(c) He turns his class into a tropical island.
(d) He makes bird noises.

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

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

4. What school does Nick go to?
(a) Roosevelt Elementary.
(b) Lincoln Elementary.
(c) Washington Elementary.
(d) Hayes Elementary.

5. Why is fifth grade different from third and fourth grades?
(a) It is more serious because students are getting ready for middle school.
(b) The fifth graders are expected to do work in the summertime, before school starts.
(c) It is at a different school building.
(d) The fifth graders get an extra recess because they are older.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prank does Nick play in his fourth-grade classroom?

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

3. What does Mrs. Granger like very, very much?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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