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 is Alice Lunderson?
(a) A television reporter.
(b) The school principal.
(c) The school secretary.
(d) A newspaper reporter.

2. Why does the principal allow the reporter to talk to Mrs. Granger?
(a) Because she does not think that Mrs. Granger will be willing to talk to the reporter.
(b) Because she really cannot stop it from happening, anyway.
(c) Because she thinks that Mrs. Granger will do a good job defending the school.
(d) Because Mrs. Granger asked to talk to the reporter.

3. How does Nick's teacher react to the tropical island decorations?
(a) She asks if the kids would mind if she plays some "beach" music.
(b) She asks Nick to stop making a mess.
(c) She sighs and tells Nick that he is being childish.
(d) She says they are "colorful" and seems happy.

4. How does Nick feel after the newspaper article is published?
(a) Excited and happy.
(b) Awkward and pressured.
(c) Sad and worried.
(d) Angry and embarrassed.

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