This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapter Thirteen, ("Ripples") through Chapter Fifteen, ("And the Winner Is").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nick's teacher react to the tropical island decorations?
(a) She asks if the kids would mind if she plays some "beach" music.
(b) She asks Nick to stop making a mess.
(c) She says they are "colorful" and seems happy.
(d) She sighs and tells Nick that he is being childish.

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

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

4. Who is Mrs. Freed?
(a) A newspaper reporter.
(b) A television reporter.
(c) The school principal.
(d) The school secretary.

5. 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.