Frindle Ch. 4-6 Comprehension Quiz

What did Nick and Janet find when they were walking home?

• pen
• soccer ball
• flower
• a rock

What name does Nick make up for a pen?

• Pencil
• Frindle
• Doodah
• Mystery

Why does Mrs. Granger become irritated/annoyed during Nick's oral report?

• It was too short
• She was late for lunch
• She needed to go to a conference
• It is too long

True/False: Nick is happy that Mrs. Granger treats him like a teacher's pet

• True
• False

Who does Nick walk home with on the day of his oral report?

• Janet Fisk
• Frank Jest
• Bill Nye
• Joel Embiid

What role do Nick's classmates play in the spread of the word "frindle"?

• They ignore his idea and continue using "pen."
• They make fun of his idea
• They sign an oath to use the word Frindle instead of pen
• They report him to the principal

How does Nick's new word "frindle" demonstrate his understanding of language?

• It shows he knows how to spell difficult words. It shows he knows how to spell difficult words.
• It shows he understands that words are just labels we agree upon.
• It shows he can invent a word that sounds funny.
• It shows he likes to play with sounds.

True/False: Mrs. Granger gives Nick a detention because his oral report is too long

• True
• False

True/False: Nick uses the word 'frindle' in a store.

• True
• False

Why does Nick make his oral report as long as possible?

• He really likes public speaking
• Dictionaries are just so interesting
• Mrs. Granger told him to
• He wanted to waste as much class time as possible