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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who has the idea to get every fifth grader to ask Mrs. Granger for a "frindle"?
(a) Janet.
(b) John.
(c) Nick.
(d) Pete.

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

4. What is one of the nicknames that the students have for Mrs. Granger?
(a) The Lone Granger.
(b) Strange Granger.
(c) Mrs. Danger.
(d) The Granginator.

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is the name of Nick's local newspaper?
(a) The Westfield Journal.
(b) The Westfield Gazette.
(c) The New Haven Journal.
(d) The New Haven Gazette.

11. Where does Nick choose to introduce his new word to the school?
(a) In the hallway before school starts.
(b) The school newspaper.
(c) The lunchroom.
(d) Mrs. Granger's class.

12. What does Mr. Allen do with the money from the sale of "frindle" items?
(a) He buys Nick a new bike.
(b) He gives it to Nick and tells him he can decide what to do with it.
(c) He starts a secret bank account for Nick.
(d) He uses it to pay for a family vacation.

13. 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 school board principal.
(c) The author of a famous dictionary.
(d) Another person who was famous for making up words.

14. When the reporter looks at what is in the envelope, what does she realize about her trip to the school?
(a) She has already spoken to Nick Allen.
(b) A lot more people than she realized know about her visit to the school.
(c) Mrs. Granger is probably the one who is wrong about "frindle."
(d) There is more disruption of the school going on than people are pretending.

15. 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 making t-shirts with the word on them.
(c) They are trying to get their older siblings to start using the word, too.
(d) They have started writing it in their punishment sentences.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Granger tell Nick about the word "pen"?

3. Who tells the reporter "Mrs. Granger has kept Nick after school so much that everyone thinks she wants to adopt him" (63)?

4. Who is Mrs. Freed?

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

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