Frindle Reading Comprehension Test

What description would best fit Nick Allen?

• angry

• nervous

• trouble-maker

• selfish

What physical trait made Mrs. Granger seem large and intimidating?

• her eyes

• her grey bun

• her nose

• her small mouth

What is Mrs. Granger's favorite item in the classroom?

• her pen

• her gradebook

• the blackboard

• the dictionary

When Nick and Janet are walking home from school, they find (a)   on the ground:​ ​

• dictionary

• dollar bill

• gum wrapper
• pen

Nick hands Janet the pen and says, “Here’s your…

• pencil

• frindle

• friend

• schnoodle

What happens with the fifth grade class picture?

• Nick and his friends get everyone to say "frindle" instead of "cheese"

• Nick tells everyone to close their eyes

• the photographer never shows up

• Mrs. Granger thinks the whole thing is hilarious

What does Nick compare his meeting with Mrs. Granger to?

• tea with his grandma

• spending time with a friend

• a war conference

• a soccer game

When Mrs. Chatham comes to speak with Mr. and Mrs. Allen, what is surprising about Mrs. Allen's reaction to the situation?

• she is very angry with Nick

• she thinks the whole thing is harmless and Nick shouldn't be in trouble

• she wants Mrs. Granger to get fired

• she argues that she invented the word, not Nick

What was the name of the reporter who came to Lincoln Elementary School?

• Bud Lawrence

• Mrs. Chatham

• Janet Fisk

• Judy Morgan

Why doesn't Nick tell the reporter who he is in the parking lot?

• he's afraid he might say something to get himself in trouble

• he's camera shy

• he is scared of the reporter

• his parents told him never to speak to a reporter