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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. When do Nick's parents expect homework to be done?
(a) Before dinner.
(b) They do not have a rule about this.
(c) Right after school.
(d) Before bedtime.

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

3. What is Nick's older brother's name?
(a) John.
(b) Pete.
(c) Chris.
(d) James.

4. Who is the author of Frindle?
(a) Simon Schuster.
(b) Chris Van Allsburg.
(c) Andrew Clements.
(d) Brian Selznick.

5. Who is Nick's fifth-grade language arts teacher?
(a) Mrs. Granger.
(b) Mrs. Avery.
(c) Mrs. Allen.
(d) Miss Deaver.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the first important thing that happens when Nick and Janet are walking home together after school?

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