Vocabulary and News

What was the headline of the article in The Westfield Gazette?

• Local 5th Grader Says, “Move over, Mr. Webster”

• Lincoln Elementary School in the Spotlight

• New Word Takes Westfield by Storm

• Mrs. Granger Battles Young Frindle-Fighters

Who was identified in the class picture published by The Westfield Gazette?

• Nick Allen and Mrs. Granger

• Judy Morgan and Mrs. Chatham

• Nick Allen and Judy Morgan

• Mrs. Granger and Mrs. Chatham

Why did Nick's mother get upset when she read the article?

• She thought Nick had done something wrong

• She didn't like the reporter

• She was worried about Nick's reputation

• She was surprised by the class picture

Who filed a trademark claim on the word 'frindle'?

• Bud Lawrence

• Nick Allen

• Mrs. Granger

• Alice Lunderson

What did Bud Lawrence do with the word 'frindle'?

• He sold pens with the word 'frindle' on them

• He trademarked the word 'frindle'

• He used the word 'frindle' in his restaurants

• He started a company called Frindle

Who worked part-time for the local CBS-TV station in Carrington?

• Alice Lunderson

• Mrs. Granger

• Nick Allen

• Bud Lawrence

What did Alice Lunderson do with the article from The Westfield Gazette?

• She called the TV station in Carrington

• She sent it to the CBS station in Boston

• She showed it to Mrs. Granger

• She filed a trademark claim on the word 'frindle'

How did Mrs. Granger feel about the word 'frindle'?

• She thought it was a silly made-up word

• She was angry about it

• She wanted to fight against it

• She thought it was a disruption