Frindle Quiz

What is Nick Allen best known for at the beginning of the story?

• Playing pranks and being creative

• Always doing his homework early

• Being quiet and shy in school

• Winning spelling bees every year

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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What motivates Nick to invent the word "frindle"?

• He is frustrated with a boring assignment.

• He wants to prove that words have power.

• He is trying to annoy his parents.

• He wants to impress his classmates.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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Which of the following best describes Mrs. Granger’s reaction to Nick's use of the word "frindle"?

• She immediately supports it.

• She bans the word and challenges Nick.

• She ignores the situation completely.

• She suggests other words instead.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Read the following sentence from the text: "Mrs. Granger’s eyes seemed to bore right through him." What does this sentence most likely mean?

• Mrs. Granger couldn’t see Nick clearly.

• Mrs. Granger was trying to intimidate Nick.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

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CCSS.RI.5.4

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People can create change by sharing ideas. What is the main idea of this statement?

• People can create change by sharing ideas.

• It is always better to follow the rules.

• Teachers will always try to stop creativity.

• Popular ideas usually fade quickly.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

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The author describes Nick as “a boy with ideas.” How do Nick’s actions throughout the story support this description?

• Nick always follows instructions exactly.

• Nick avoids conflict and keeps quiet in school.

• Nick creates new ideas and inspires others to think differently.

• Nick argues with his classmates about their ideas.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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What is the main theme of Frindle?

• The importance of respecting authority

• How a single idea can grow into something big

• The struggle of fitting in at school

• Why rules should never be questioned

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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CCSS.RL.5.9

Which detail supports the claim, Mrs. Chatham the school superintendent was unhappy about the article in the Gazette about, Frindle.

• "What is the meaning of this?!" spoke Mrs. CHatham

• "What is the meaning of this" Nick's mother spoke

• "No one knows how Judy Morgan got the 5th grade school photo

• "It was quite a Thursday for everyone"

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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WHo is the main character?

• Nick

• Nick's parents

• The superintendent

• The principal

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

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Did you like this story?

• Yes

• No

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