Frindle 6 - 10

What is the conflict of the story?

• Nick needs to make more friends in school.

• Nick wants to win the battle of controlling the classroom.

• Mrs. Granger is angry at Nick for acting up in class.

• Nick's parents are ashamed of his behavior.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Nick

• Mrs. Granger

• Janet

• Mrs. Allen

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Who is the antagonist of the story?

• Nick

• Mrs. Granger

• Janet

• Mr. Allen

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

What did Janet find when she and Nick were walking home from school?

• a newspaper

• a quarter

• a paper airplane

• a gold ballpoint pen

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CCSS.RL.3.2

What words did Mrs. Granger say that inspired Nick's idea?

• "Sit down because I said so."

• "Homework is something every child must do."

• "Pens are a very important part of society, and we couldn't function without them."

• "The dictionary words are law, and a dog is a dog because people say it is a dog."

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Why was the lady at the Penny Pantry confused when Nick tried to buy a pen?

• They only sell pencils at the Penny Pantry.

• Nick asked for a "frindle".

• The store was closed.

• Nick spoke in a low voice.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the six friends make an oath about?

• getting Mrs. Granger in trouble

• going to the Penny Pantry on a daily basis

• encouraging the other students to write about frindles

• using the word, frindle, and encouraging others to do so

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What was unusual about the fifth grade class picture?

• The students refused to smile.

• The picture was taken outside instead of inside.

• The students held up pens and closed their eyes.

• The students said frindle instead of cheese, and held up pens.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What new rule did Mrs. Granger make about saying the word, frindle?

• If anyone says frindle instead of pen, he or she will stay after school and write 100 times: "I am writing this punishment with a pen."

• If anyone says frindle instead of pen, he or she will stay in during recess and write down all of the rules of the school 100 times.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What effect did the new rule have on the students?

• It made them afraid to use the word, frindle.

• It made them complain to the principal.

• It made them scared to go to Mrs. Granger's class.

• It made them want to use the word even more.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1