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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author have many different characters repeat the sentence, "What is the meaning of this?" (68-69)?
(a) To show the reader what is important.
(b) To make sure the reader knows how serious the problem is.
(c) To show that characters are not really paying attention.
(d) To be funny.

2. What do the students tell the reporter they have started doing with the word "frindle"?
(a) They have started writing it in their punishment sentences.
(b) They are trying to get their older siblings to start using the word, too.
(c) They are making t-shirts with the word on them.
(d) They are trying to use it in assignments whenever they can.

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

4. Why does the principal allow the reporter to talk to Mrs. Granger?
(a) Because she thinks that Mrs. Granger will do a good job defending the school.
(b) Because she does not think that Mrs. Granger will be willing to talk to the reporter.
(c) Because she really cannot stop it from happening, anyway.
(d) Because Mrs. Granger asked to talk to the reporter.

5. Why does the newspaper article stir up trouble?
(a) It contains lies about the school.
(b) It contains lies about Nick.
(c) It is very dramatic.
(d) It asks everyone in town to start using the word "frindle."

6. How does Mrs. Granger respond to the students using the word so much after picture day?
(a) She makes up her own silly word for "pen."
(b) She tries to ignore it.
(c) She makes Nick stay after school and write an apology for the spoiled picture.
(d) She announces that she will punish anyone who uses the word "frindle."

7. Who tells Nick that calling a pen a "frindle" is a funny idea?
(a) Janet.
(b) John.
(c) Pete.
(d) Mrs. Granger.

8. Who tells the reporter "it is not a battle" (61)?
(a) Mrs. Granger.
(b) Mrs. Chatham.
(c) Mrs. Allen.
(d) Nick.

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

10. How does Nick introduce his new word?
(a) He pretends to have forgotten his pen.
(b) He puts up a poster with a pen on it.
(c) He gives everyone in class a new pen.
(d) He starts a pretend argument about who took his pen.

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

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

13. What do Nick and his friends plan for school picture day?
(a) All of the fifth graders tape a picture of a pen labeled "frindle" to their shirts before getting their pictures taken.
(b) The fifth graders hold up pens and say "frindle" when their class picture is taken.
(c) He and his friends stand together and spell out the letters "F-R-I-N-D-L-E" with their hands in the class photo.
(d) He and his friends all hold up signs that say "frindle" during the class photo.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Granger tell Nick about the word "pen"?

2. Why does the photographer not just take a different picture of the fifth grade class?

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

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

5. After his meeting with Mrs. Granger in Chapter Eight, "Mightier than the Sword," what does Nick suddenly realize?

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