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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. Who gets in trouble for the prank that Nick plays on Mrs. Avery?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Janet.
(d) Karen.

2. What kind of bird does Nick learn to do an impression of?
(a) Blue jay.
(b) Blackbird.
(c) Crow.
(d) Robin.

3. What word does Nick invent for "pen"?
(a) Grunible.
(b) Snimple.
(c) Frindle.
(d) Drimble.

4. What question is Mrs. Granger answering when she says "You do, Nicholas" (29)?
(a) Who wastes time in class?
(b) Who decides what words mean?
(c) Who sets a bad example for other students?
(d) Who knows the most about the dictionary?

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What state does Nick live in?

2. Why is fifth grade different from third and fourth grades?

3. Who puts an end to the tropical island theme in Nick's classroom?

4. In Chapter Four, "Word Detective," what are the neighborhood kids doing while Nick does homework?

5. What school does Nick's brother go to?

(see the answer key)

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