Understanding Character Reactions and Events

Nick Allen is a unique student at Lincoln Elementary, known for his creative ideas. In third grade, he transformed his classroom into a tropical island, delighting his teacher but causing trouble with the custodian. Later, he discovered that blackbirds use a high-pitched chirp to confuse predators and used this knowledge to play a prank on his teacher, Mrs. Avery. Despite the chaos, Nick's antics are seen as creative experiments, and he shares a bond with his classmate Janet Fisk.

What kind of lists would Nick Allen not appear on according to the kids and teachers?

• Really bad kids

• All of the above

• Really smart kids

• Really good kids

What did Nick Allen decide to turn Miss Deever's room into?

• A space station

• A haunted house

• A tropical island

• A winter wonderland

What did the students use to make palm trees?

• Cardboard cutouts

• Plastic trees

• Real palm leaves

• Green and brown construction paper

How did Miss Deever react to the classroom decorations?

• She was indifferent

• She was confused

• She was delighted

• She was angry

What did Nick use to adjust the classroom thermostat?

• A pair of pliers

• A screwdriver

• A hammer

• A wrench

What was the principal's reaction to the sand in the hallway?

• She followed the trail

• She cleaned it up

• She ignored it

• She laughed

What did Nick learn about red-winged blackbirds?

• They sing beautifully

• They chirp when in danger

• They migrate in winter

• They build large nests

What did Nick compare Mrs. Avery's nose to?

• A parrot's beak

• A hawk's beak

• An eagle's beak

• A crow's beak

How did Mrs. Avery react to the blackbird chirp?

• She ignored it

• She was confused

• She laughed

• She immediately knew who did it

Who did Mrs. Avery mistakenly accuse of making the chirp?

• Janet Fisk

• Manny the custodian

• Miss Deever

• Nick Allen