Frindle Chapter 9 Quiz

Who is Mrs. Chatham in the story?

• A librarian

• Nick's neighbor

• The school principal

• Nick's teacher

What issue does Mrs. Chatham discuss with Nick's parents?

• Nick's behavior on the playground

• Nick's absence from school

• Nick's new word causing chaos

• Nick's poor grades

How does Nick's mother initially react to the situation?

• She is angry with Nick

• She is supportive of Mrs. Granger

• She finds the situation silly

• She is indifferent

What does Mrs. Chatham compare the use of Nick's word to?

• Cheating on a test

• Skipping school

• Saying 'ain't'

• Using slang

What argument does Nick use to challenge the adults?

• He mentions a school rule

• He talks about his friends' opinions

• He refers to a book he read

• He cites a dictionary entry

What is the main concern of Mrs. Chatham regarding Nick's word?

• The word's meaning

• The lack of respect for authority

• The word's origin

• The word's spelling

How does Nick's father suggest resolving the situation?

• By telling friends to stop using the word

• By changing schools

• By apologizing to Mrs. Granger

• By ignoring the issue

What does Nick realize about the situation with his word?

• It will soon be forgotten

• He can easily stop it

• It was a bad idea

• It has become a real word

What metaphor does Nick use to describe the situation?

• A football game

• A chess game

• A race

• A puzzle

What does Nick's mother warn him about?

• Playing too much

• Skipping school

• Using too many new words

• Being disrespectful to teachers