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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. 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 up her own silly word for "pen."
(c) She makes Nick stay after school and write an apology for the spoiled picture.
(d) She tries to ignore it.

2. 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.

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

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

5. 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) The fifth grade class picture.
(b) A statement from Nick.
(c) A pen labeled "frindle."
(d) A copy of Mrs. Granger's "frindle" punishment policy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nick feel after the newspaper article is published?

2. While they are talking with Mrs. Chatham, how does Nick's father look?

3. Who is Mrs. Freed?

4. What reason does Nick give Mrs. Granger for not stopping using the word "frindle"?

5. Who tells Nick that calling a pen a "frindle" is a funny idea?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What happens when Pete suggests that they try to get all of the fifth graders to ask Mrs. Granger for a "frindle"?

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

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

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

7. What reactions do Nick's mother and the school district have to the newspaper article about "frindle"?

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

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

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

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