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

2. What makes the school secretary irritated when the newspaper reporter asks her about "frindle"?
(a) She thinks that making up a word is ridiculous.
(b) She has to talk to parents about it all day.
(c) She is tired of talking to reporters.
(d) She has never really like Nick.

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

4. 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 has a better sense of humor than he realized.
(c) Mrs. Granger is sad that Nick does not respect her.
(d) Mrs. Granger is willing to do anything to defeat Nick.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Allen asks Nick to put an end to everyone using the word "frindle," what does Nick tell him?

2. How does Mrs. Granger respond to the students using the word so much after picture day?

3. Who is Alice Lunderson?

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

5. What does Mr. Allen do with the money from the sale of "frindle" items?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Granger tell the newspaper reporter in Chapter Ten, "Freedom of the Press"?

2. Why does Judy Morgan end up writing a story about the "frindle"?

3. What is "freedom of the press," and how is it related to this book?

4. After they first hear the word "frindle," how do the class and Mrs. Granger react?

5. In Chapter Eight, "Mightier than the Sword," how does Nick feel when Mrs. Granger asks him to stay and talk to her after school, and why does he feel this way?

6. What happens when the fifth grade picture is taken?

7. What is funny about the reporter's conversation with the students outside the school?

8. What starts happening to Nick at school and around town after the newspaper article is printed, and how does he feel about it?

9. When the television reporter comes to interview Nick, what two things does Mrs. Allen do to try to make sure that the interview goes well?

10. When the school principal comes to visit his parents, what game does it make Nick think of, and who does he think his mother and Mrs. Chatham are, in that game?

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