Frindle: Chapter 14

What was Nick's new idea in chapter 14?

• He wanted everyone to wear a "frindle" shirt to school.

• He wanted everyone to go ask Mrs. Granger to borrow a frindle.

• He wanted everyone to bring their own lunch until the lunch ladies made better food.

• He wanted everyone to write "frindle" instead of pen on their spelling tests.

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In chapter fourteen of Frindle, why doesn't Nick try out his cafeteria idea in fifth grade?

• He doesn't want to offend the cafeteria ladies.

• He doesn't want to get the principal and the newspapers involved again.

• Mrs. Chatham told him not to.

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Why didn't Nick follow through with his plan for the cafeteria idea in 5th grade? (Check all that apply)

• People would figure it out that it was Nick's idea.

• He would get in trouble.

• Mrs. Granger told him no.

• People would write about it in the newspaper.

• The principal would call his parents.

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Why is Nick afraid of his own ideas now?

• He is afraid that he’ll never have an idea that tops the “frindle” prank.

• He knows that an idea can take off in unpredictable ways and even cause trouble.

• He is already making money off of his “Frindle” idea, so he sees no reason to think up

  a new idea.

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How did Nick change after the Frindle situation?

• Nick did not change, he was still clever and continued to ask delaying questions.

• His new ideas now scared him a little.

• Nick left Lincoln Elementary.

• He got really rich because of all the frindles, and he did not come to school anymore.

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Mrs. Granger thought, "that boy wasn't in her class anymore." What did she mean by these words?

• Nick transferred to another class.

• Nick was in charge of her class now.

• Nick is acting like a different person.

• Nick doesn't want to go to school anymore.

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Read the following sentence about Nick and Mrs. Granger:

“School would be over in a few months, and it seemed like there was nothing she could do to help him.”

This sentence shows that—

• Mrs. Granger cares for Nick.

• Nick will share his ideas after the school year is over.

• Mrs. Granger feels like she has won the battle.

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Why does Nick go visit Mrs. Granger on the last day of school?

• He wants to apologize.

• He wants to get the letter she promised him.

• He wants to tell her she was right about the word "frindle" and thank her for the idea.

• He wants to remind her to buy frindles over the summer.

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Why is Nick surprised to hear Mrs. Granger say that the “frindle” situation is not over?

• Because it’s the end of the school year.

• Because kids no longer go to detention for using the word.

• Because people say the word out of habit now, not to be funny.

• All of the above.

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How did Nick likely feel about what Mrs. Granger said to him?

• irritated

• surprised

• uninterested

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