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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. When do Nick's parents expect homework to be done?
(a) They do not have a rule about this.
(b) Before bedtime.
(c) Right after school.
(d) Before dinner.

2. What is Nick's older brother's name?
(a) John.
(b) Pete.
(c) James.
(d) Chris.

3. What interesting fact about English does Mrs. Granger tell the class?
(a) It is the language with the most words.
(b) It is very difficult to learn.
(c) It contains words borrowed from many other languages.
(d) It is related to German.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of Frindle?

2. What prank does Nick play in his third-grade classroom?

3. How does Nick end up with extra homework on his first day of fifth grade?

4. What is Nick's last name?

5. What word does Nick invent for "pen"?

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