Exploring the Creative World of Frindle

Nick's first day of school includes a vocabulary pretest in Mrs. Granger's class. Known for his delaying questions, Nick attempts to avoid homework by asking about the origin of words. Mrs. Granger assigns him extra research, leading Nick to explore dictionaries. Initially overwhelmed, Nick eventually finds a creative way to make his report engaging.

What was the first activity in Mrs. Granger's class?

• A math quiz

• A vocabulary pretest

• A history lesson

• A science experiment

What nickname did Nick have for his delaying questions?

• Homework hater

• Class clown

• Teacher stopper

• Time traveler

What was Nick's question to Mrs. Granger about?

• Her favorite book

• The history of the school

• The origin of words in dictionaries

• The next homework assignment

How did Mrs. Granger respond to Nick's question?

• She gave him extra homework

• She praised him

• She ignored him

• She assigned him a report

What rule did Nick's family have about homework?

• No homework on weekends

• Homework first

• Homework after dinner

• Homework only on weekdays

What did Nick's older brother say about the homework rule?

• It helped him get good grades in college

• It was unnecessary

• It was too strict

• It was easy to follow

What did Nick find at the front of the dictionary?

• A table of contents

• A map of the world

• A list of vocabulary words

• An introduction about words and their origins

How did Nick feel after reading the introduction in the dictionary?

• Confused and frustrated

• Excited and happy

• Angry and upset

• Bored and sleepy

What did Nick do after reading the kids' encyclopedia?

• He asked his parents for help

• He went outside to play

• He read the grown-ups' encyclopedia

• He gave up on the report

What was Nick's final realization about the report?

• It could be fun and special

• It was too difficult

• It was a waste of time

• It was unnecessary