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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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) Another person who was famous for making up words.
(c) The author of a famous dictionary.
(d) The newspaper reporter's boss.

2. While they are talking with Mrs. Chatham, how does Nick's father look?
(a) Angry.
(b) Bored.
(c) Embarrassed.
(d) Amused.

3. When Mrs. Granger asks Nick to stay after school, how does he feel?
(a) Angry.
(b) Scared.
(c) Regretful.
(d) Excited.

4. Who is Alice Lunderson?
(a) A newspaper reporter.
(b) The school secretary.
(c) The school principal.
(d) A television reporter.

5. What is the name of Nick's local newspaper?
(a) The New Haven Gazette.
(b) The New Haven Journal.
(c) The Westfield Gazette.
(d) The Westfield Journal.

6. How do the students at Nick's school react when they hear about the class picture?
(a) They all start using the word "frindle."
(b) They think it is great that Nick and his friends upset the teachers.
(c) They all try to think of something funny to do in their class pictures.
(d) They think it was wrong to spoil the picture.

7. What reason does Nick give Mrs. Granger for not stopping using the word "frindle"?
(a) He is trying to make an important point about language.
(b) He has a right to speak however he chooses.
(c) He knows it upsets her.
(d) He and his friends have taken an oath.

8. Why does Mrs. Granger not give Nick the letter that she has written to him?
(a) She says that she is not yet sure she wants to give it to him.
(b) She says that she will only send it if he keeps using the word "frindle."
(c) She does not want him to read it until after everything is over.
(d) She wants to read it out loud to him.

9. When Mr. Allen asks Nick to put an end to everyone using the word "frindle," what does Nick tell him?
(a) He will do his best.
(b) He wishes that his father would be on his side.
(c) It will probably die out on its own.
(d) It is not really under his control anymore.

10. Who has the idea to get every fifth grader to ask Mrs. Granger for a "frindle"?
(a) Nick.
(b) Janet.
(c) John.
(d) Pete.

11. After his meeting with Mrs. Granger in Chapter Eight, "Mightier than the Sword," what does Nick suddenly realize?
(a) Mrs. Granger has a better sense of humor than he realized.
(b) Mrs. Granger is enjoying the battle against Nick.
(c) Mrs. Granger is willing to do anything to defeat Nick.
(d) Mrs. Granger is sad that Nick does not respect her.

12. What does Bud Lawrence do?
(a) He writes a new dictionary with the word "frindle" in it.
(b) He interviews Nick for the television news.
(c) He follows Nick around town teasing him.
(d) He creates pens with the word "frindle" on them.

13. When the "frindle" story is on the national news, what other word do they tell the audience was made up by just one person?
(a) Noggin.
(b) Squirt.
(c) Jelly.
(d) Quiz.

14. What is happening in Mrs. Granger's room when the newspaper reporter arrives?
(a) After school detention.
(b) The room is completely empty.
(c) A school newspaper meeting.
(d) Nick's language arts class.

15. Who is Mrs. Margaret Chatham?
(a) The president of the school board.
(b) Nick's fifth grade math teacher.
(c) Pete's mother.
(d) The school principal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the students tell the reporter they have started doing with the word "frindle"?

2. When the reporter looks at what is in the envelope, what does she realize about her trip to the school?

3. What does Mrs. Allen tell Mrs. Chatham when Mrs. Chatham finishes explaining the problem at school?

4. How does Nick introduce his new word?

5. Where does Nick choose to introduce his new word to the school?

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