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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nick introduce his new word?
(a) He starts a pretend argument about who took his pen.
(b) He puts up a poster with a pen on it.
(c) He pretends to have forgotten his pen.
(d) He gives everyone in class a new pen.

2. What is in the envelope that gets delivered to the newspaper reporter at work on the morning after she interviews people at the school?
(a) A copy of Mrs. Granger's "frindle" punishment policy.
(b) A statement from Nick.
(c) A pen labeled "frindle."
(d) The fifth grade class picture.

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

4. While they are talking with Mrs. Chatham, how does Nick's father look?
(a) Angry.
(b) Amused.
(c) Embarrassed.
(d) Bored.

5. When Mrs. Granger asks Nick to stay after school, how does he feel?
(a) Scared.
(b) Angry.
(c) Excited.
(d) Regretful.

6. What do the students tell the reporter they have started doing with the word "frindle"?
(a) They are trying to use it in assignments whenever they can.
(b) They are trying to get their older siblings to start using the word, too.
(c) They have started writing it in their punishment sentences.
(d) They are making t-shirts with the word on them.

7. How do the students at Nick's school react when they hear about the class picture?
(a) They all start using the word "frindle."
(b) They think it is great that Nick and his friends upset the teachers.
(c) They all try to think of something funny to do in their class pictures.
(d) They think it was wrong to spoil the picture.

8. Why does the principal allow the reporter to talk to Mrs. Granger?
(a) Because Mrs. Granger asked to talk to the reporter.
(b) Because she does not think that Mrs. Granger will be willing to talk to the reporter.
(c) Because she thinks that Mrs. Granger will do a good job defending the school.
(d) Because she really cannot stop it from happening, anyway.

9. Who tells the reporter "Mrs. Granger has kept Nick after school so much that everyone thinks she wants to adopt him" (63)?
(a) Nick.
(b) Janet.
(c) Pete.
(d) John.

10. Who tells the reporter "it is not a battle" (61)?
(a) Nick.
(b) Mrs. Granger.
(c) Mrs. Allen.
(d) Mrs. Chatham.

11. Who tells Nick that calling a pen a "frindle" is a funny idea?
(a) Mrs. Granger.
(b) Janet.
(c) John.
(d) Pete.

12. How does Mrs. Granger respond to the students using the word so much after picture day?
(a) She announces that she will punish anyone who uses the word "frindle."
(b) She makes Nick stay after school and write an apology for the spoiled picture.
(c) She tries to ignore it.
(d) She makes up her own silly word for "pen."

13. Why does the author have many different characters repeat the sentence, "What is the meaning of this?" (68-69)?
(a) To make sure the reader knows how serious the problem is.
(b) To be funny.
(c) To show that characters are not really paying attention.
(d) To show the reader what is important.

14. What reason does Nick give Mrs. Granger for not stopping using the word "frindle"?
(a) He is trying to make an important point about language.
(b) He knows it upsets her.
(c) He and his friends have taken an oath.
(d) He has a right to speak however he chooses.

15. Who is Judy Morgan?
(a) The school secretary.
(b) The school principal.
(c) A television reporter.
(d) A newspaper reporter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the photographer not just take a different picture of the fifth grade class?

2. What makes the school secretary irritated when the newspaper reporter asks her about "frindle"?

3. What does the school principal tell the newspaper reporter about the "frindle" problem?

4. On page 67 of Chapter Eleven, "Extra! Extra! Read All About It!" there is a reference to "Mr. Webster." Who is Mr. Webster?

5. What does Mrs. Allen tell Mrs. Chatham when Mrs. Chatham finishes explaining the problem at school?

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