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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What question is Mrs. Granger answering when she says "You do, Nicholas" (29)?
(a) Who knows the most about the dictionary?
(b) Who wastes time in class?
(c) Who sets a bad example for other students?
(d) Who decides what words mean?

7. 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) Janet finds a pen.
(c) Nick remembers making up a word when he was two years old.
(d) Nick realizes that he has the power to name things.

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

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

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

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

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

13. 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.

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

15. Why does Mrs. Granger finally cut Nick off and end his report?
(a) Toward the end of his report, Nick just starts making things up.
(b) The last part of the report does not make sense.
(c) He is repeating the same ideas over and over.
(d) She knows that he is just trying to waste class time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Nick's third-grade teacher?

2. Who puts an end to the tropical island theme in Nick's classroom?

3. Who is Nick's fourth-grade teacher?

4. Why do Nick and Janet miss the bus?

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

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