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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter Seven, ("Word Wars") through Chapter Nine, ("Chess").

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Granger say about the dictionary?
(a) It is the truth.
(b) It is just a book.
(c) It is easily changed.
(d) It is the law.

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

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

5. What kind of bird does Nick learn to do an impression of?
(a) Robin.
(b) Crow.
(c) Blackbird.
(d) Blue jay.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prank does Nick play in his fourth-grade classroom?

2. Why does Mrs. Granger not give Nick the letter that she has written to him?

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

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

5. Why does Mrs. Granger finally cut Nick off and end his report?

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