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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 67 of Chapter Eleven, "Extra! Extra! Read All About It!" there is a reference to "Mr. Webster." Who is Mr. Webster?
(a) The newspaper reporter's boss.
(b) The author of a famous dictionary.
(c) The school board principal.
(d) Another person who was famous for making up words.

2. Who is Mrs. Margaret Chatham?
(a) The president of the school board.
(b) Nick's fifth grade math teacher.
(c) Pete's mother.
(d) The school principal.

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

4. Why does the newspaper article stir up trouble?
(a) It contains lies about the school.
(b) It asks everyone in town to start using the word "frindle."
(c) It contains lies about Nick.
(d) It is very dramatic.

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

6. How does Nick feel after the newspaper article is published?
(a) Awkward and pressured.
(b) Excited and happy.
(c) Angry and embarrassed.
(d) Sad and worried.

7. Who is Mrs. Freed?
(a) The school principal.
(b) A newspaper reporter.
(c) A television reporter.
(d) The school secretary.

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

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

10. Why does Mrs. Granger not give Nick the letter that she has written to him?
(a) She does not want him to read it until after everything is over.
(b) She wants to read it out loud to him.
(c) She says that she is not yet sure she wants to give it to him.
(d) She says that she will only send it if he keeps using the word "frindle."

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

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

13. What does Mrs. Allen tell Mrs. Chatham when Mrs. Chatham finishes explaining the problem at school?
(a) She wants her son removed from Mrs. Granger's class.
(b) She is very sorry that her son has been disrespectful.
(c) She thinks that the school is making a big deal over nothing.
(d) She is embarrassed that Nick ruined the fifth grade picture.

14. When Mr. Allen asks Nick to put an end to everyone using the word "frindle," what does Nick tell him?
(a) He wishes that his father would be on his side.
(b) It will probably die out on its own.
(c) It is not really under his control anymore.
(d) He will do his best.

15. After his meeting with Mrs. Granger in Chapter Eight, "Mightier than the Sword," what does Nick suddenly realize?
(a) Mrs. Granger is enjoying the battle against Nick.
(b) Mrs. Granger is sad that Nick does not respect her.
(c) Mrs. Granger has a better sense of humor than he realized.
(d) Mrs. Granger is willing to do anything to defeat Nick.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nick introduce his new word?

2. How do the students at Nick's school react when they hear about the class picture?

3. What is one of the nicknames that the students have for Mrs. Granger?

4. What does Bud Lawrence do?

5. Why does the author have many different characters repeat the sentence, "What is the meaning of this?" (68-69)?

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