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

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

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

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

5. What is the first important thing that happens when Nick and Janet are walking home together after school?
(a) Janet tells Nick that he should stop wasting their time in class.
(b) Nick realizes that he has the power to name things.
(c) Janet finds a pen.
(d) Nick remembers making up a word when he was two years old.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What prank does Nick play in his third-grade classroom?

3. Why does Nick not use the introduction to his dictionary to write his report?

4. Who is the author of Frindle?

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

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