Frindle

The main purpose of the dog illustration on page 30 is to show that

• dogs come in many varieties.
• dogs are important in this story.
• Mrs. Granger knows a lot about dogs.
• there are many different words for "dog."

Which of the following statements BEST defines Nick's character?

• Nick is bossy.
• Nick is stubborn.
• Nick is determined.
• Nick is a troublemaker.

What specific event leads Nick to invent the word "frindle?"

• He buys a pen at a store.
• He finds a pen on the streeet.
• He returns Janet's gold pen.
• He remembers saying "frindle" as a child.

Which of the following statements from the novel is a FACT?

• "The dictionary is the finest tool ever made for educating young minds."
• "All the words in the dictionary were made up by people."
• "She's really a very fine teacher."
• "As the boy's guardian, you need to do the right thing about all this."

What conclusion can the reader draw about Mrs. Granger from the letter she has Nick sign?

• She is mysterious.
• She wants Nick to fail with his word.
• She likes to keep records of everything.
• She actually wants Nick to succeed with his word.

What conclusion can the reader draw from the news broadcast about "frindle?"

• The news broadcast alone makes Nick famous.
• TV is more important than newspapers.
• The news media causes people to argue.
• The news media spreads ideas to lots of people.

What is the "teacher stopper" or "the guaranteed time waster" that Nick uses?

• a technique to distract the class and make them laugh
• a technique to prevent a teacher from assigning homework
• a technique to embarrass teachers
• a technique to become a teacher's pet

What is Mrs. Granger's nickname?

• The Dictionary
• The Lone Granger
• The Kid Stopper
• The Homework Queen

From the novel, what do the words, "This lady plays for keeps," mean?

• Nick thinks Mrs. Granger is unfair.
• Nick thinks Mrs. Granger means what she says.
• Nick thinks Mrs. Granger is mean.
• Nick thinks Mrs. Granger is a fun-loving teacher.

What is the German word for dog?

• chien
• dog
• hund
• perro