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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of kid is Nick, according to the book?

2. How does Nick's teacher react to the tropical island decorations?

3. Who gets in trouble for the prank that Nick plays on Mrs. Avery?

4. Who gets angry about the sand in the hallway?

5. What school does Nick's brother go to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the three steps that lead to Nick's "frindle" plan.

2. In Chapter One, "Nick," what does Nick discover about blackbirds, and what does he do about it?

3. In Chapter Five, "The Report," what is Nick's plan to waste class time, and how does Mrs. Granger react?

4. In Chapter Five, "The Report," what two reasons are there for Nick's nervousness about giving his report?

5. In Chapter Two, "Mrs. Granger," who is Mrs. Granger, and what kind of a person is she?

6. How does Mrs. Avery react to Nick's blackbird noise?

7. In Chapter Four, "Word Detective," why is Nick upset about doing his homework?

8. In Chapter One, "Nick," how do the different school staff members react to Nick's "tropical island"?

9. Who is James, and what does he have to do with Nick's homework?

10. In Chapter Six, "The Big Idea," how does Nick put his "frindle" plan into action?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think that Mrs. Granger is a good teacher? What things does she do that probably make her a good teacher? What things do you think she could do better? Why do you think these things--that is, what do you think is important in a teacher, and what evidence do you have from the story that Mrs. Granger does or does not measure up to your standards?

Essay Topic 2

If you were a language arts teacher and one of your students made up a new word, how would you react? Give details of how you would feel, what you would say and do, and explain why.

Essay Topic 3

Choose an example of someone (from history, from the news, etc.) whose actions had unintended consequences. Explain what the person did, what they meant to happen, and what actually did happen. Then, in the end of your essay, explain whether the person should have been able to imagine these unintended consequences ahead of time--be sure to explain your reasoning. Do not forget to give credit to your sources.

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