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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter Ten, ("Freedom of the Press") through Chapter Twelve, ("Airwaves").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who puts an end to the tropical island theme in Nick's classroom?
(a) The principal.
(b) Nick.
(c) The teacher.
(d) Nick's mother.

2. When do Nick's parents expect homework to be done?
(a) Before dinner.
(b) Right after school.
(c) They do not have a rule about this.
(d) Before bedtime.

3. When the "frindle" story is on the national news, what other word do they tell the audience was made up by just one person?
(a) Quiz.
(b) Squirt.
(c) Noggin.
(d) Jelly.

4. Who is the author of Frindle?
(a) Brian Selznick.
(b) Chris Van Allsburg.
(c) Simon Schuster.
(d) Andrew Clements.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Nick that calling a pen a "frindle" is a funny idea?

2. What makes the school secretary irritated when the newspaper reporter asks her about "frindle"?

3. When Mr. Allen asks Nick to put an end to everyone using the word "frindle," what does Nick tell him?

4. Why does the principal allow the reporter to talk to Mrs. Granger?

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

(see the answer key)

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