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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What school does Nick's brother go to?
(a) He is a high school student.
(b) He is a middle school student.
(c) He is a college student.
(d) He is an elementary school student.

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

5. What question does Mrs. Granger stop Nick's report to ask at the very beginning?
(a) Did you do the research by yourself?
(b) How long will this report be?
(c) Does the report have a title?
(d) Where is this information from?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. What word does Nick invent for "pen"?
(a) Frindle.
(b) Grunible.
(c) Snimple.
(d) Drimble.

15. What interesting fact about English does Mrs. Granger tell the class?
(a) It is related to German.
(b) It is very difficult to learn.
(c) It is the language with the most words.
(d) It contains words borrowed from many other languages.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nick end up with extra homework on his first day of fifth grade?

2. What is different for Nick about the homework in Mrs. Granger's class?

3. Who gets angry about the sand in the hallway?

4. What does Mrs. Granger say about the dictionary?

5. What prank does Nick play in his third-grade classroom?

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