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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter Four, ("Word Detective") through Chapter Six, ("The Big Idea").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Nick's mother buy him a new dictionary?
(a) Their old dictionary was for very young children.
(b) Their old dictionary was too hard for Nick to read.
(c) Mrs. Granger asked families to do this.
(d) Nick asked her for it.

2. What is "phase two" of Nick's plan for his report?
(a) Asking a question about who decides what words mean.
(b) Inviting the class to make up their own words.
(c) Making up the word "frindle."
(d) Reading from his dictionary's introduction.

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

4. What school does Nick's brother go to?
(a) He is an elementary school student.
(b) He is a high school student.
(c) He is a college student.
(d) He is a middle school student.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the dictionary writer that Nick tells the class about?

2. Who is Nick's fifth-grade language arts teacher?

3. What interesting fact about English does Mrs. Granger tell the class?

4. Why does Nick not use the introduction to his dictionary to write his report?

5. What is Nick's older brother's name?

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