FRINDLE #7-#9

Who helps Nick introduce the word ''frindle?''

• Mrs. Granger
• Janet
• John
• No one - he does it alone.

Why does Nick drop the frindle that John throws to him to borrow?

• He is nervous and he drops it.
• He forgot his glasses.
• He wants to make sure the kids all see what is being called a frindle.
• He didn't know John was going to throw it and he wasn't looking.

Where does Nick choose to debut his new word?

• at lunch
• at the store
• in the school newspaper
• in language arts class

When talking with Mrs. Granger, what was Nick surprised about himself?

• How scared he was
• How brave he was
• How tall he was
• How mean Mrs. Granger was

Why did Nick act blank?

• So she thought he was dumb
• So she thought he was smart
• To act like he did not know
• To act like he knew

What does the author mean when he says that John "made a big show of looking for something in his backpack and "made a big show of throwing the frindle over to Nick?"

• John doesn't want Mrs. Granger to notice what he is saying and doing.
• John wants Mrs. Granger to notice that he is using the word “frindle."
• John likes to be in plays and skits.
• John wishes that the word frindle had been his idea.

Read the following sentence from the chapter: "Her eyes were lit up, but it was mostly light, not much heat.” This sentence shows that Mrs. Granger is-

• very angry about Nick's prank.
• is looking at Nick closely to see if he is chewing gum.
• thinks that Nick's prank is very creative and funny.
• understands Nick's prank, but wants it to stop immediately.

Read the following sentence from the chapter. “Mrs. Granger and every kid in the class got the message loud and clear." This sentence shows that-

• Most kids in the class find Nick's prank annoying.
• John and Nick are confusing everyone by using the word "frindle."
• Everyone has noticed that John and Nick are saying "frindle" instead of' "pen."
• The kids think the prank is annoying, but Mrs. Granger thinks it is very creative

Read the following excerpt. “Idea? What idea?” asked Nick, and he tried to make his eyes as blank as possible. The underlined portion shows that Nick is trying to-

• pretend like he doesn't know what Mrs. Granger is talking about.
• convince Mrs. Granger that "frindle” is a real word.
• blame the prank on John.
• make Mrs. Granger laugh.

What did everyone say instead of cheese?

• Pen
• Nick
• Mrs. Granger
• Frindle