What is the name of the 5th grade boy in the story who created a new word?
Nick Allen
100
Why did Mrs. Granger tell Nick to prepare an oral report?
Nick was trying to waste time by asking a question about words and dictionaries.
100
How old was Nick at the end of the book?
21 years old
200
What does rebellion mean?
to go against
200
What is Nick's teacher's name? (The one who really likes the dictionary)
Mrs. Granger
200
Describe Nick and his friends' oath.
They promised that they will always replace the word "pen" with "frindle" and to encourage others to do so as well.
200
What did Nick and his friends do to try and spread the word "frindle"?
They repeatedly went to the lady at the register and asked for a "frindle".
300
What does "grin" mean?
SMILE!
300
What was the name of the reporter from the Westfield Gazette?
Judy Morgan
300
In what ways did Mrs. Granger try to stop the students from saying "frindle"?
If students said "frindle", then they had to stay after school and write "I am writing this punishment with a pen." 100 times.
300
What did Bud Lawrence do when he heard about "frindle"?
He got a trademark on "frindle" and sold them and made a lot of money.
400
What does gazette mean?
newspaper, magazine
400
Which talk show host interviewed Nick?
David Letterman
400
How did Nick become rich at the end of the book?
His father created a trust fund for him and saved all the profits from the selling of "frindles".
400
What was Nick's brother's name?
James
500
What does abruptly mean?
quickly
500
What was the principal's name?
Mrs. Chatham
500
At the end of the story, what did Mrs. Granger reveal to Nick in the letter?
Mrs. Granger revealed that "frindle" was now in the dictionary and that she was not angry anymore because she was proud of Nick and his accomplishments.