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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. What is Nick's last name?
(a) Granger.
(b) Avery.
(c) Allen.
(d) Deaver.

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

3. Who gets angry about the sand in the hallway?
(a) Nick's teacher.
(b) Manny.
(c) Mrs. Granger.
(d) Students from other classrooms.

4. How does Nick end up with extra homework on his first day of fifth grade?
(a) He gets caught trying to leave class a few minutes early.
(b) He tells the teacher that he does not think that homework is a good idea.
(c) He tries to distract his teacher with a question so that she forgets to give homework.
(d) He brags to the class that he did not do any homework in fourth grade.

5. What question is Mrs. Granger answering when she says "You do, Nicholas" (29)?
(a) Who decides what words mean?
(b) Who sets a bad example for other students?
(c) Who wastes time in class?
(d) Who knows the most about the dictionary?

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is fifth grade different from third and fourth grades?

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

3. Why do Nick and Janet miss the bus?

4. What kind of bird does Nick learn to do an impression of?

5. When do Nick's parents expect homework to be done?

(see the answer key)

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