Comprehension Frindle

In chapter eight of Frindle, what is NOT something that escalates the war over the word frindle?

Note: escalates means to make worse

• the fifth grade class picture

• Mrs. Granger's notice about using the word 'frindle'

• Mrs. Granger's vocabulary tests

• two hundred kids stay after school

In chapter eight of Frindle, what will Mrs. Granger do to anyone caught saying the word ‘frindle?’

• They must write one hundred sentences.

• They will have extra vocabulary homework.

• They will do an oral report on the dictionary.

• They must clean up after school.

In chapter eight of Frindle, why does Mrs. Granger talk to Nick after school?

• To reprimand him for the class picture incident.

• To ask him to end the use of the word “frindle.”

• To ask what his parents think of his actions.

• To thank him for creating a new word.

Why did Nick and other “secret agents” want everyone to hold up a “frindle” for the class picture?

• Because they like to make Mrs. Granger angry.

• Because they thought it would be fun.

• Because they know their parents wouldn’t buy the picture anyway.

• Because they wanted the prank to become even bigger.

Why might the kids want to use the word “frindle” even more after Mrs. Granger posted the notice?

• Most of them think that “frindle’ is a real word, and that Mrs. Granger is wrong to outlaw it.

• Everyone likes Nick, so they do what he says.

• Mrs. Granger’s notice brought more attention to the word, and the kids thought it would be fun to break her rule.

• Because they like Mrs. Granger and want to go to class after school.

When Mrs. Granger is speaking to Nick, why does she say “that other word” instead of using the word “frindle?”

• She is afraid that if she uses the word “frindle” it will seem like she is giving in.

• She can’t remember the word that he made up.

• She thinks that the meaning of the word is bad.

• If she says “frindle” then she has to go to detention.

Read the following sentence from the chapter:

“There was a frown on her face, but her eyes were different - almost happy.”

What does this tell the reader about Mrs. Granger?

• When she was a kid she liked to make up words just like Nick does.

• Mrs. Granger really likes the word “frindle,” she just doesn’t want to admit it.

• Mrs. Granger thinks that Nick is going to give up on his prank.

• Mrs. Granger likes the challenge that Nick has presented to her.

Why will the principal visit Nick’s parents? Choose the statement that is most likely true.

• To explain how Mrs. Granger feels about the dictionary.

• To explain that Nick’s joke is causing big problems at school.

• To congratulate them on having such a creative son.

• To warn them that Nick will soon be expelled.

At the end of Chapter 8, about how many kids went to Mrs. Granger’s after school?

• About 80

• About 200

• The whole school

• About 10

What did Mrs. Granger have Nick sign?

• A contract

• His copy of the sentences that said “I am writing this with a frindle.”

• An envelope that she kept

• A card