What does Mrs. Granger think every home should have?
A good dictionary.
100
What was Nick famous for doing?
Asking time wasting questions to avoid getting homework.
100
What was the rule at Nick's house?
Homework First
100
What does the word reputation mean in the sentence below?His reputation was in great danger.
an opinion that is held about someone
200
Which word best describes Nick in chapter 1?
a. funny b. serious c. mischievous d. intelligent
C. mischievous
200
Mrs. Granger's personality can best be described as-
mean, strict
200
What does the word acquainted mean in the sentence below?
The first day of school was always a get acquainted day.
To become familiar with, get to know
200
Why did Nick say that reading the introduction to the dictionary was "like reading the ingredients on a shampoo bottle"?
It was difficult. It was hard to understand.
200
What did Nick do to give life to the word frindle?
He began using it at the Penny Pantry. He convinced other to go to the school store and ask or a frindle.
300
What did Nick do that caused Janet Fisk to get into trouble?
He made a peeping noise and Mrs. Avery thought Janet had made the noise.
300
What does the word essential mean in the sentence below:
Good spelling and good grammar are essential for every student.
Necessary, important, vital
300
His heart was pounding, and he felt small, very small. Based on this sentence, what can the reader conclude about Nick?
He is embarrassed.
300
He slammed the dictionary shut and walked downstairs. What can the reader conclude about Nick's actions.
He is frustrated.
300
What was Nick's big idea in chapter 6?
Nick decides to use the word frindle instead of pen.
400
What does the word gradually mean in the following sentence:
Mrs. Avery never figured out who was making that sound, and gradually she trained herself to ignore it.
Proceeding in small stages, slowly, little by little
400
The author most likely wrote this story to-
entertain readers with a story about a young boy's experience in fifth grade.
400
What figurative language is used in the sentence below?
It was a perfect thought-grenade--KaPow!
Onomatopoeia
400
What figurative language is used in the sentence below?
He could hear a baseball game in John's yard down the street-yelling and shouting, and every few minutes the sharp crack of a bat connecting with a pitch.
Onomatopoeia- crack
400
Why is Janet and Nick missing the bus important to the development of the plot?
If they had not missed the bus, Janet would not have found the pen and Nick would not have considered calling it a frindle.
500
Why did Nick decide to make the peeping noise in class.
He noticed his teacher's nose curled like the beak of a hawk and decided to make a peeping noise.
500
What is Mrs. Granger's battle cry?
Look it up! That's why we have the dictionary.
500
What lesson does Nick learn in chapter 3?
Nick learns that he was not able to sidetrack Mrs. Granger.
500
What does the author mean when he says,
"But because Nick was Nick, he suddenly had an idea and it brought a grin to his face."
Nick is known for doing mischievous things, and will probably try one of his tricks on Mrs. Granger.