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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. In Chapter Four, "Word Detective," what are the neighborhood kids doing while Nick does homework?
(a) Playing baseball.
(b) Their own homework.
(c) Playing tag.
(d) Calling Nick on the phone.

2. What is the name of the dictionary writer that Nick tells the class about?
(a) Noah Webster.
(b) James Redding Ware.
(c) Samuel Johnson.
(d) Robert Cawdrey.

3. Who is Nick's fifth-grade language arts teacher?
(a) Miss Deaver.
(b) Mrs. Avery.
(c) Mrs. Granger.
(d) Mrs. Allen.

4. Who is the author of Frindle?
(a) Chris Van Allsburg.
(b) Brian Selznick.
(c) Andrew Clements.
(d) Simon Schuster.

5. Why does Mrs. Granger finally cut Nick off and end his report?
(a) The last part of the report does not make sense.
(b) She knows that he is just trying to waste class time.
(c) He is repeating the same ideas over and over.
(d) Toward the end of his report, Nick just starts making things up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who puts an end to the tropical island theme in Nick's classroom?

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

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

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

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

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