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. What is different for Nick about the homework in Mrs. Granger's class?
(a) The homework is very easy for him.
(b) It is the first time he has had a lot of homework.
(c) It is the first homework he has ever had.
(d) The homework is too difficult, and he does not understand it.

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

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

4. What does Mrs. Granger tell Nick about the word "pen"?
(a) It comes from another language and so it is not really an English word, anyway.
(b) She does not like the word either, but that does not mean Nick can just replace it.
(c) It is her favorite word.
(d) It has a long history and makes sense.

5. How does Nick end up with extra homework on his first day of fifth grade?
(a) He gets caught trying to leave class a few minutes early.
(b) He tells the teacher that he does not think that homework is a good idea.
(c) He tries to distract his teacher with a question so that she forgets to give homework.
(d) He brags to the class that he did not do any homework in fourth grade.