Frindle Ch. 9-15

While Mrs. Chatham visits Nick's parents, Nick compared the battle between Mrs. Granger and himself as a chess game. This is an example of ...

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the most likely reason Nick chose a pen as a gift for Mrs. Granger at the end of the story?

• She had given him hers and she didn't have one.
• She didn't have a lot of money and teachers always need pens.
• Pens in velvet cases make good presents.
• The word frindle meant pen and that was a symbol of their battle.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

During Mrs. Chatham's and the Allen's conversation, the author states that Nick "piped in."  What does that mean?

• Nick disappeared like a pipe underground.
• Nick poured all of the adults some water.
• Nick joined the conversation.
• Nick became loud and disruptive.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How do Nick's parents feel about Mrs. Chatham's point of view?

• Both Nick's mom and dad agree with Mrs. Chatham.
• Nick's mom agrees with Mrs. Chatham, but his dad did not.
• Nick's parents do not agree with each other, but acted as if they did.
• Both of Nick's parents disagreed with Mrs. Chatham's point of view.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

When Mrs. Morgan showed up at Lincoln Elem. to speak with Mrs. Granger, she asked how it all got started. The author wrote, "Mrs. Granger's eyes seemed to almost catch fire at that question." What can you conclude?

• Mrs. Granger was angry that Judy asked that question.
• Mrs. Granger saw it as an opportunity to give Nick credit for the idea.
• Mrs. Granger was annoyed that Judy was taking time form her teaching.
• Mrs. Granger saw it as a way to get Nick in trouble.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Ms. Morgan stopped some of the kids that were coming out of Mrs. Granger's class after school to ask them questions. One kid said he had written that sentence 600 times. How many days had he stayed after school?

• 10
• 6
• 16
• 1

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

How did Ms. Morgan discover that the student she had spoken with after school was Nick?

• He introduced himself when she asked him a question.
• The other kids told her when Nick walked off.
• The kids were giggling and elbowing each other during the conversation.
• She recognized him from the class picture that was delivered to her office.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is the best example of a "cause and effect" relationship?

• Ms. Morgan prints the article and Nick's parents get mad at him.
• Nick talks to Ms. Morgan and she recognizes him.
• Mrs. Chatham is compared to the black queen in a chess game.
• Mrs. Morgan takes a picture of the punishment posted on the bulletin board.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What type of media picked up on the frindle story?

• magazines, TV stations, and billboards.
• TV stations, internet, and magazines.
• newspaper, magazines, and TV stations.
• magazines, newspapers, and internet.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why did Bud Lawrence become interested in frindle?

• He lived in the area a long time and was always interested in other people's business.
• He was an entrepreneur, and was always looking for a way to make money.
• He wanted to be on TV.
• He was a friend of the Allen family.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9