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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 says they are "colorful" and seems happy.
(c) She asks Nick to stop making a mess.
(d) She sighs and tells Nick that he is being childish.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is the first important thing that happens when Nick and Janet are walking home together after school?
(a) Janet finds a pen.
(b) Nick realizes that he has the power to name things.
(c) Janet tells Nick that he should stop wasting their time in class.
(d) Nick remembers making up a word when he was two years old.

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

10. Why do Nick and Janet miss the bus?
(a) They have a school newspaper meeting.
(b) Mrs. Granger keeps them after school.
(c) They have a soccer game.
(d) They are busy talking and lose track of time.

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

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

13. In Chapter Four, "Word Detective," what are the neighborhood kids doing while Nick does homework?
(a) Playing baseball.
(b) Calling Nick on the phone.
(c) Their own homework.
(d) Playing tag.

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

15. What does Mrs. Granger say about the dictionary?
(a) It is easily changed.
(b) It is the truth.
(c) It is just a book.
(d) It is the law.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "phase two" of Nick's plan for his report?

2. What question is Mrs. Granger answering when she says "You do, Nicholas" (29)?

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

4. What is the name of the dictionary writer that Nick tells the class about?

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

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