Frindle Test

(5.2B) In paragraph 5, on page 38, what does the word "oath" mean in the sentence?

• a swear word

• a solemn appeal to a deity or god

• The Pledge of Allegiance

• a statement or promise

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

(5.2C) Complete the analogy:

Binder is to Notebook

As Pen is to _______?

• Frindle

• Eraser

• Journal

• Workbook

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CCSS.RI.5.5

(5.6B, Fig 19B) Why is paragraph 3 on page 84 important to the story?

• The people of Westfield were tired of Frindle-mania.

• It shows that in Westfield, frindle has already become a normal word.

• It shows that the word frindle is no longer important in Westfield and will not last in other places as well.

• No one uses the word frindle any longer.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

(5.6B, Fig19B) After Chapter 3 of Frindle, how does Nick feel about Mrs. Granger?

• Nick feels that his days of having great ideas is over.

• Nick feels that Mrs. Granger will be easy to change.

• Nick feels that Mrs. Granger is not a teacher who can be easily stopped.

• Nick feels that there is no way he is doing extra homework.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.6

(5.8A, Fig19D) Read paragraphs 2-4 on page 47. Now read pages 98-100. Which statement about these passages is true?

• Nick was correct when he figured out that Mrs. Granger wanted to win this war.

• Mrs. Granger was happy because she knew she could stop the use of the word frindle.

• Mrs. Granger's eyes were happy because she wanted to win the war and she knew just how to do it!

• Nick thought Mrs. Granger was fighting against the word frindle, but was secretly helping Nick fight for it by being the villain.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.W.5.9A

(5.6C) From what point of view is this book written?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person - Limited 

• Third Person - Omniscient

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CCSS.RI.5.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

(5.9, Fig 19E) What is the best summary of the book Frindle?

• Nick is determined to create the new word frindle. Mrs. Granger fights him to the end. However, Nick wins the war when frindle is put into the dictionary and he gets rich. He gloats by sending Mrs. Granger a pen for Christmas.

• In fifth grade, Nick meets his match in Mrs. Granger. Nick accidentally starts a war with her by creating the word frindle. Mrs. Granger is determined to stop the words use. This was continues until the word travels across the country and Nick gets a trust fund (from money earned on frindle products) and eventually frindle is put into the dictionary. Mrs. Granger then lets Nick know she was rooting for him all along, and Nick gives Mrs. Granger gifts forever.

• In fifth grade, Nick meets his match in Mrs. Granger. Nick is used to getting out of homework, he is famous for it. He tries this on Mrs. Granger and ends up with extra homework. He is determind not to let this happen again. Nick now gets his big idea. He is going to crate the frindle to replace pen. He gets everyone in his group, his class, his school, and his toen to go along with it. Frindle becomes famous and then ends up in the dictionary.

• Nick doesn't like his new teacher. He gets back at her for giving him extra homework by creating the word frindle. She is furious and fights him and the others students by giving them detention. Nick will not give up, not will Mrs. Granger. Nicks gets kids and other adults to use the word. Mrs. Granger gets the principal to visit Nick's house. Nick even causes problems in the school picture by having everyone say frindle instead of cheese and hold up a pen. Nick finally gets his word in the dictionary.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.SL.5.2

(Fig19A) The author most likely wrote this story to ....

• entertain teachers who work with fifth graders.

• inform students on how to get a word in the dictionary.

• persuade students and teachers to work together to create new words.

• entertain readers with a story that shows an interesting twist on a students and teacher relationship.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

(5.6A, Fig 19BD) Read the last three paragraphs on page 47. Which phrase helps the reader predict that a lot of students will end up in detention?

• Pete had a neat idea.

• She can't keep everyone after school, can she?

• Got to use good grammar.

• Dangerous Grangerous

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CCSS.RL.5.1

(5.8A) Read the last paragraph on page 90 through the top of 91. What is the author's purpose in using the phrase, "dying of curiosity'?

• To show that Nick was extremely curious about the letter.

• To show that Nick would actually die if he did not find out what was in the letter.

• To compare dying to being curious.

• To trick the reader.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4