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

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

4. What does Mrs. Granger like very, very much?
(a) The dictionary.
(b) The encyclopedia.
(c) The thesaurus.
(d) The library.

5. Why does Nick not use the introduction to his dictionary to write his report?
(a) The introduction to his dictionary is missing.
(b) He does not realize it is there until he has already written his report.
(c) It does not have any useful information.
(d) It is above his reading level.

6. In Chapter Six, "The Big Idea," what word does Nick remember inventing when he was two years old?
(a) Lolomo.
(b) Gwagala.
(c) Bunterbo.
(d) Fishika.

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

8. What kind of kid is Nick, according to the book?
(a) Really good.
(b) Really bad.
(c) He is not any of these.
(d) Really smart.

9. What school does Nick go to?
(a) Roosevelt Elementary.
(b) Lincoln Elementary.
(c) Washington Elementary.
(d) Hayes Elementary.

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

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

12. What is Nick's last name?
(a) Deaver.
(b) Granger.
(c) Avery.
(d) Allen.

13. Who gets angry about the sand in the hallway?
(a) Manny.
(b) Students from other classrooms.
(c) Nick's teacher.
(d) Mrs. Granger.

14. What is the name of the dictionary writer that Nick tells the class about?
(a) Samuel Johnson.
(b) James Redding Ware.
(c) Noah Webster.
(d) Robert Cawdrey.

15. Who gets in trouble for the prank that Nick plays on Mrs. Avery?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Karen.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Janet.