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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do Nick and Janet miss the bus?

3. What question is Mrs. Granger answering when she says "You do, Nicholas" (29)?

4. Who is the author of Frindle?

5. What question does Mrs. Granger stop Nick's report to ask at the very beginning?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter One, "Nick," how do the different school staff members react to Nick's "tropical island"?

2. In Chapter Four, "Word Detective," why is Nick upset about doing his homework?

3. In Chapter Two, "Mrs. Granger," who is Mrs. Granger, and what kind of a person is she?

4. What evidence is there in Chapter 4, "Word Detective," that Nick's family values reading?

5. In Chapter Six, "The Big Idea," how does Nick put his "frindle" plan into action?

6. What question does Nick ask at the end of class in Chapter Five, "The Report," and how does Mrs. Granger respond?

7. Who is James, and what does he have to do with Nick's homework?

8. In Chapter Five, "The Report," what two reasons are there for Nick's nervousness about giving his report?

9. In Chapter Five, "The Report," what is Nick's plan to waste class time, and how does Mrs. Granger react?

10. Explain the three steps that lead to Nick's "frindle" plan.

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