Vocab
Ch 1-4
Ch 5-8
Ch 9-12
Ch 13-15
Character Matching
100
John had a reputation of getting frustrated easily. One game, he yelled at a teammate. John knew it was an ___________________.
overreaction
100
What did Nick turn his 3rd grade class into? (Ch. 1)
a. a winter wonderland
b. a beach
c. a desert
d. a park
b. a beach
100
6. What part of the report did Mrs. Granger say Nick forgot? (Ch. 5)
a. the table of contents
b. the title
c. the conclusion
d. the references
b. the title
100
Who was Judy Morgan? What was she trying to do? (Ch. 10)
a. A reporter who was trying to get details about frindle at Lincoln Elementary.
b. A reporter that knows Mrs. Granger would win the word war.
c. The principal who was calling Nick’s parents because he was in trouble.
d. Nick’s mom who was trying to understand why her son was staying afterschool for detention.
a. A reporter who was trying to get details about frindle at Lincoln Elementary.
100
Which of the following events happened first in the story? (Ch 12-15)
a. A scholarship fund was started in honor of Mrs. Granger in the amount of one million dollars.
b. Bud Lawrence filed a preliminary trademark for “frindle” even though it was Nick’s word.
b. Bud Lawrence filed a preliminary trademark for “frindle” even though it was Nick’s word.
100
The main character, who invented the word frindle.
Nick Allen
200
Coach Pool had the ___________ to kick John off the team, but instead, he gave him a warning.
authority
200
Which character trait best describes Nick? (Ch. 1)
a. creative
b. disrespectful
c. arrogant
d. shy
a. creative
200
What was the first thing that happened which gave Nick ”The Big Idea?” (Ch. 6)
a. Janet found a pen.
b. Nick asked the lady at the counter for a frindle.
c. Nick understood what Mrs. Granger had said.
d. They had a meeting in Nick’s room.
a. Janet found a pen.
200
What reason does Nick give to his dad to explain why he cannot stop the kids at school from using the word? (Ch. 9)
a. He took an oath with his friends.
b. It would mean that Mrs. Granger would win the war.
c. He didn’t want to look bad in front of his friends.
d. It was a real word now that did not belong to just him anymore.
d. It was a real word now that did not belong to just him anymore.
200
What two things did Nick do to show his appreciation to Mrs. Granger? (Ch. 15)
a. He gave her a dictionary and signed by him using his new frindle.
b. He visited her at her house on Christmas Eve and gave her a new frindle.
c. He saved money for her and bought her a new dictionary.
d. He gave her an engraved pen and set up a permanent trust fund named after Mrs. Granger for students.
d. He gave her an engraved pen and set up a permanent trust fund named after Mrs. Granger for students.
200
An important character, who loved the dictionary and gave students detention for using the word frindle.
Mrs. Granger
300
Teachers always emphasize the importance of studying. So, Cara and some classmates decided to __________ a study group to meet after school.
establish
300
What animal noise did Nick make in class? (Ch. 1)
a. a dog “bark”
b. a cat “meow”
c. a bird “peep”
d. a cow “moo”
c. a bird “peep”
300
9. Which of these events happened first in the story? (Ch. 5-6)
a. All of the fifth graders held up a “frindle” during the group picture
b. Nick walked into the Penny Pantry Store and asked the clerk for a frindle.
b. Nick walked into the Penny Pantry Store and asked the clerk for a frindle.
300
What makes the kids so sure that Mrs. Granger is no longer reading the punishment papers? (Ch. 10)
a. Mrs. Granger pulled out a fat white envelope from her desk drawer.
b. The students took an oath with their friends.
c. The kids are writing the punishment papers in ink.
d. The kids are substituting the word pen for frindle and she has not said anything about it.
d. The kids are substituting the word pen for frindle and she has not said anything about it.
300
What were some of the effects of Nick Allen becoming very rich? (Ch. 15)
a. He bought Mrs. Granger a new dictionary.
b. He bought a new faster computer, his 2 year old niece has money for college, his parents go on a trip and he owned a mountain bike.
c. His parents kept all the money to give to Nick when he gets older.
d. He bought himself ten new games.
b. He bought a new faster computer, his 2 year old niece has money for college, his parents go on a trip and he owned a mountain bike.
300
The principal who visited Nick's home to try and convince him to end the use of frindle.
Mrs. Chatham
400
Miles made a _______________ stop at the gas station to buy a few items for his game night, like an extra candy and sodas.
brief
400
Reread the sentence from the text: “It was sort of like reading the ingredients on a shampoo bottle.” What does this sentence suggest about the first sentence in the dictionary? (Ch. 4)
a. it was difficult to understand
b. it was bright and clean
c. it was good for his hair
d. it was slippery
a. it was difficult to understand
400
7. What word does Nick use in the last sentence of Chapter 5 to describe Mrs. Granger? Why does he use that word to describe her? (Ch. 5)
a. Nick used the word mean because she assigns the class homework.
b. Nick used the word unstoppable because she still managed to teach a lesson and give homework even after Nick tried to waste time.
c. Nick used the word bold because Mrs. Granger teaches reading.
d. Nick used the word nice because Mrs. Granger lets Nick waste all of the class time on his report.
b. Nick used the word unstoppable because she still managed to teach a lesson and give homework even after Nick tried to waste time.
400
What two restaurants did Bud Lawrence buy that made him rich? (Ch. 12)
a. Dairy Queen and McDonalds
b. Braum’s and Pizza Hut
c. Dominoes and Sonic
d. Whataburger and Taco Bell
a. Dairy Queen and McDonalds
400
What did Nick do with his idea about the school cafeteria when he was still in fifth grade? (Ch. 14)
a. He told John and Chris about it.
b. He told the kids to stop buying food until the cafeteria women started making better tasting food.
c. He told the reporter of the Gazette about his idea.
d. He did not share the idea with anyone.
d. He did not share the idea with anyone.
400
A reporter who wrote a newspaper article about Nick and his new word.
Judy Morgan
500
Write your own paragraph using the words controversial and brief. Be sure to include context clues so the reader understands the meaning of the words.
answers will vary
500
In your own words, describe what Mrs. Granger’s punishment was for kids who chewed gum. Answer in complete sentences. (Ch. 2)
Mrs. Granger's punishment for kids who chewed gum was to have them stick it onto a bright yellow index card, pin the card to their shirt, have their parents sign the card, and bring it back to the school the next day.
500
What did “gwalala” mean to Nick’s family when he said it? Why was this significant in the story? (Ch. 6)
_________________________________
To Nick's family the word gwagala mean music. This was significant to the story because Nick learned he determined what a word means.
500
Even before Mrs. Chatham begins to explain to Mr. and Mrs. Allen why she is visiting, the reader can infer through Mrs. Chatham’s actions that the visit is not going to be a pleasant one. Underline two sentences from the text that support this fact. (Ch. 9)
The two sentences I chose were:
a) No smile.
b) “Good evening, Nick,” she said.
c) She shook hands stiffly with both of Nick’s parents before sitting down
d) She was wearing a long black raincoat with a red silk scarf tied loosely
a) No smile.
c) She shook hands stiffly with both of Nick’s parents before sitting down
500
Why did the author choose to title this chapter “Ripple?” Support your answer with evidence from the text. (Ch. 13)
The word frindle is spreading across cities and being used farther and farther away. This is similar to how a ripples spread across a surface.
Nick’s small idea started in his classroom, but by Chapter 13 it is affecting the school, the town, businesses, the media, and people far beyond Westfield. One small action created a much bigger effect.
500
Identify these two characters.
He sold products and gave royalties to Nick's trust fund. 1.__________The student who found the pen that Nick first called a frindle. 2.___________
1. Bud Lawrence
2. Janet