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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter Ten, ("Freedom of the Press") through Chapter Twelve, ("Airwaves").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 67 of Chapter Eleven, "Extra! Extra! Read All About It!" there is a reference to "Mr. Webster." Who is Mr. Webster?
(a) The school board principal.
(b) The newspaper reporter's boss.
(c) Another person who was famous for making up words.
(d) The author of a famous dictionary.

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

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

4. How does Nick feel after the newspaper article is published?
(a) Awkward and pressured.
(b) Angry and embarrassed.
(c) Excited and happy.
(d) Sad and worried.

5. What is in the envelope that gets delivered to the newspaper reporter at work on the morning after she interviews people at the school?
(a) The fifth grade class picture.
(b) A pen labeled "frindle."
(c) A statement from Nick.
(d) A copy of Mrs. Granger's "frindle" punishment policy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes the school secretary irritated when the newspaper reporter asks her about "frindle"?

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

3. What does the school principal tell the newspaper reporter about the "frindle" problem?

4. What is different for Nick about the homework in Mrs. Granger's class?

5. What question does Mrs. Granger stop Nick's report to ask at the very beginning?

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