Frindle Book Test

Nick was a student who would best fit into which category:

• A straight A student
• A student who bullied others
• A student who liked to think of a problem and solve it
• A student who didn't like school and like to make trouble

Mrs. Granger took great pride in:

• her huge dictionary
• her collection of ink pens
• her class set of encyclopedias
• her personal relationship with her students

Mrs. Granger gave Nick a special assignment on the first day of class.  Why?

• He tried to get Mrs. Granger to forget to give an assignment.
• He liked to do extra work so he could make good grades.
• He thought Mrs. Granger would like him better if he asked for one.
• He was lying to Mrs. Granger about what he did during the summer.

Mrs. Granger sent Nick a package with 3 items.  What item was in it?

• a dictionary with the word "frindle" in it
• a note that told Nick that Mrs. Granger had passed away
• money
• his report card

When Nick FIRST made up the word "frindle", he was trying to:

• Prove how smart he was to Mrs. Granger
• Prove to Mrs. Granger that she didnt' know all the words in the dictionary
• Prove that he could make a new word to his parents
• Prove that he could disrupt Mrs. Granger's class

Mrs. Granger wouldn't let the students use the word frindle.  If they did they had to:

• write the spelling definitions 20 times each.
• stay after school in detention and write sentences.
• call their parents and tell them why they are saying, "frindle."
• write the word "frindle" 100 times.

Nick's word "frindle" grew in popularity.  Which one did NOT happen?

• It was reported on in the local paper.
• It was placed on the school sign every week.
• It was reported on by the TV station.
• It was placed on pens all over the world.

Mrs. Granger had Nick stay after school to give him something.  What was it?

• An envelope that was sealed from Mrs. Granger
• A note to his parents about his behavior
• A lecture about being disrespectful to teachers
• A hug for inventing a new word

Nick became very rich.  How?

• He began to sell frindles.
• He went to college and invented a computer program.
• His dad sold the trademark name Frindle and put the money in the bank.
• He inherited a large amount of money from Mrs. Granger.

Nick had great respect for Mrs. Granger.  How do you know?

• Nick sent her $1000
• Nick attended her retirement party
• Nick apologized for his silly behavior in her class
• Nick set up a trust fund in her honor