Frindle Chapters 12-13

Nick becomes “a hero” among kids in Westfield, but the narrator says that being a “hero” comes with a price. What is the price for Nick?

• People are always calling him on the phone

• Everyone knows about his word, which makes the prank less fun.

• Everyone knows who he is and expects something from him (kids expect him to be

  funny, adults expect him to misbehave).

• He was expected to come up with a new word

Why were Nick’s parents proud of him?

• Because everyone knew his name.

• Because he made up a new word that people actually use.

• Because he was in the newspaper.

• He did well in Mrs. Granger's class.

Read the following sentence from the chapter:

“The woman in Boston thought the story had some real zip to it, so she called the network news editor in New York.”

What does "some real zip to it" mean?

• The story sounded interesting.

• The story could be told quickly.

• The story would make people upset.

• None of these

Read the following sentence from the chapter:

“[The reporter] could see that Nick and his parents were not going to be pushed into saying

anything controversial.”

What does this mean?

• Nick and his parent don’t like to talk about Mrs. Granger.

• Nick and his parents don’t want to say anything that might sound disrespectful towards Mrs. Granger.

• Nick and his parents want to prove that they have won the “word war.”

• They would not say anything about frindles.

Why did Bud’s lawyer say that Bud could be in trouble for making “frindles”?

• It is against the law to print the wrong word on an object.

• People might say he’s making money off of Nick’s idea.

• People will eventually get bored with the word “frindle.”

• Frindle meant something else in other languages

Why doesn’t Mr. Allen tell Nick about the money he’ll be getting from Bud?

• He is so tired of the “frindle” prank that he doesn’t want to talk about it anymore.

• He and Nick’s mom are going to spend it themselves.

• He doesn’t want Nick to stop working and making money on his own.

• He thinks Bud won't give Nick the money.

Where is the story about Nick published?

• New York Times

• The Westfield Gazette

• Wall Street Journal

• The Carrington Post

Who interviews the family on television?

• Alice Lunderson

• Mrs. Granger

• Mrs. Chatham

• The man from CBS News

How does Nick know when his mother is supposed to answer instead of him during the interview?

• She gave him a look.

• She covered his mouth.

• She pulled on her ear.

• She pressed down on his foot.

What was the reaction to the CBS news story?

• Nick decided to stop using the word "frindle" so people would leave him alone.

• Mrs. Chatham decided that "frindle" should be printed on all the school pens.

• People all over the country started using the word "frindle".

• Nick learned he made a lot of money.