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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. Why did Nick's mother buy him a new dictionary?
(a) Their old dictionary was for very young children.
(b) Their old dictionary was too hard for Nick to read.
(c) Mrs. Granger asked families to do this.
(d) Nick asked her for it.

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

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

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

5. After his meeting with Mrs. Granger in Chapter Eight, "Mightier than the Sword," what does Nick suddenly realize?
(a) Mrs. Granger is willing to do anything to defeat Nick.
(b) Mrs. Granger is sad that Nick does not respect her.
(c) Mrs. Granger is enjoying the battle against Nick.
(d) Mrs. Granger has a better sense of humor than he realized.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gets angry about the sand in the hallway?

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

3. What is one of the nicknames that the students have for Mrs. Granger?

4. What is the first important thing that happens when Nick and Janet are walking home together after school?

5. What interesting fact about English does Mrs. Granger tell the class?

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