Frindle CHs 9-15

1.

6 points

What was Nick’s gift to Mrs. Granger?

A permanent trust fund for college scholarships.

A picture of the class with their frindles.

An engraved pen.

A chess game to continue the match.

2.

6 points

There was a flat, "oblong" case in the white envelope.

having a circular shape, as a triangle or an a square with round edges

a figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the center)

an object or flat figure in an elongated rectangle or oval shape

a body, object, or design with an egg shape

3.

6 points

The principal visited Nick’s home after:

many students were kept after school for using the new word

his parents requested that he be transferred to another teacher's room

Manny teh custodian complained about the kids throwing frindles in the hallway

she found the words "Dangerous Grangerous" written on the school walls

4.

6 points

Mrs. Granger meant for Nick to read her letter from fifth grade after:

a son or daughter of his own was born

Mr. Lawrence had sold his 10 millionth frindle

the word "frindle" had been added to the dictionary

Nick had published his first novel

5.

10 points

BONUS: What was in the package that Mrs. Granger sent Nick?

A fat white envelope

A short handwritten note taped to the cover of the dictionary

An engraved frindle

A brand-new eight-edition Webster's College Dictionary

6.

6 points

What two important things happened in chapter 15?

The arrival of a package from Mrs. Granger.

Janet found a pen.

Nick said here's your frindle.

Nick turned 21 years old, and the trust fund became legally his.

7.

6 points

What is Mrs. Granger’s first name?

Laura

Lauren

Lorena

Lorelei

8.

6 points

The woman in Boston thought the story had some real "zip" to it.

energy; vigor

move at high speed

fasten with a zipper.

nothing at all

9.

6 points

What is the name of Nick’s brother?

James

Jonathan

John

Jammy

10.

6 points

After reading the letter, what did Nick understand about Mrs. Granger?

She had been rooting for "frindle" all along.

She wanted their "little chess match" to continue.

She did not want his forgiveness for posting the "frindle notice."

She was a lonely woman who hated change.

11.

6 points

The dictionary "endures," changes, and grows.

suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently

remain in existence

something that is hard

the invention of a new word or phrase

12.

6 points

What did reporter Judy Morgan do before she visited the school office?

She took a picture of Mrs. Granger's notice about the word "frindle."

She put on a T-shirt that had the word "frindle" on it.

She re-read the "frindle oath" that Nick and his secret agents had taken.

She did an Internet search for the word "frindle."

13.

6 points

An arbitrary "coinage" originated by Nicholas Allen, American, 1987.

coins collectively

the invention of a new word or phrase

to trade money from another country

to get change in coins

14.

6 points

What is free speech?

the right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint

the right to offend others

not physically restrained, obstructed, or fixed; unimpeded

a formal discourse delivered to an audience without cost

15.

6 points

What did Mrs. Granger tell Nick on the last day of school?

She was proud of the way he had behaved.

She hoped he now appreciated how much others suffer when one acts foolishly.

She hoped he would become a teacher.

She was the person who had secretly sent the class picture to Judy.

16.

6 points

I got my lawyer to apply for a "trademark" a few weeks back.

exchange (something) for something else, typically as a commercial transaction.

a symbol, word, or words legally registered or established by use as representing a company or product.

secure copyright for (material)

a small area on a surface having a different color from its surroundings, typically one caused by accident or damage

17.

6 points

After seeing Judy Morgan’s article, Bud Lawrence asked his lawyer to:

legally change Mr. Lawrence's first name to "Frindle."

hire Nick Allen as a creative consultant.

file a preliminary trademark claim on the word "frindle."

sue Mrs. Granger for violating students' civil rights.