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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 is Nick's third-grade teacher?
(a) Mrs. Avery.
(b) Mrs. Granger.
(c) Mrs. Allen.
(d) Miss Deaver.

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

3. Why does Mrs. Granger finally cut Nick off and end his report?
(a) The last part of the report does not make sense.
(b) Toward the end of his report, Nick just starts making things up.
(c) He is repeating the same ideas over and over.
(d) She knows that he is just trying to waste class time.

4. Why do Nick and Janet miss the bus?
(a) They have a school newspaper meeting.
(b) They are busy talking and lose track of time.
(c) Mrs. Granger keeps them after school.
(d) They have a soccer game.

5. What is the name of the dictionary writer that Nick tells the class about?
(a) Samuel Johnson.
(b) Noah Webster.
(c) James Redding Ware.
(d) Robert Cawdrey.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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