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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter Seven, ("Word Wars") through Chapter Nine, ("Chess").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What state does Nick live in?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) New Hampshire.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) New York.

2. When Mr. Allen asks Nick to put an end to everyone using the word "frindle," what does Nick tell him?
(a) He will do his best.
(b) It is not really under his control anymore.
(c) It will probably die out on its own.
(d) He wishes that his father would be on his side.

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

4. Who has the idea to get every fifth grader to ask Mrs. Granger for a "frindle"?
(a) Janet.
(b) John.
(c) Nick.
(d) Pete.

5. What is "phase two" of Nick's plan for his report?
(a) Inviting the class to make up their own words.
(b) Asking a question about who decides what words mean.
(c) Reading from his dictionary's introduction.
(d) Making up the word "frindle."

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of bird does Nick learn to do an impression of?

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

3. Why does Mrs. Granger finally cut Nick off and end his report?

4. What reason does Nick give Mrs. Granger for not stopping using the word "frindle"?

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

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