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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 say about the dictionary?
(a) It is the truth.
(b) It is just a book.
(c) It is easily changed.
(d) It is the law.

2. What kind of kid is Nick, according to the book?
(a) Really smart.
(b) Really good.
(c) Really bad.
(d) He is not any of these.

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

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

5. What school does Nick's brother go to?
(a) He is a college student.
(b) He is a high school student.
(c) He is an elementary school student.
(d) He is a middle school student.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why did Nick's mother buy him a new dictionary?

4. In Chapter Six, "The Big Idea," what word does Nick remember inventing when he was two years old?

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

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