FRINDLE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What was Mrs. Granger's famous "battle cry" that all her former students remember? -
Correct Answers -"Look it up! That's why we have the dictionary!"
What question does Nick ask Mrs. Granger on the first day to stall the lesson? - Correct
Answers -"Where did all those words come from?
How does Mrs. Granger outsmart Nick on the first day? - Correct Answers -She doesn't
fall for his stalling question and she tells him to write an oral report about the answer.
If "ain't" is not a proper word, how can it be in the dictionary? What is Nick trying to
prove when he brings this point up with Mrs. Chatham? - Correct Answers -The
dictionary contains not only proper English words, but also commonly accepted and
spoken words. Nick is trying to prove that he isn't trying to challenge authority or lower
the standards.
Bud Lawrence wants to own the trademark for the word "frindle" What does he plan to
do with it? - Correct Answers -He wants to print the word "frindle" on all sorts of
products (pens, hats, shirts, etc.) and sell them.
Why does Bud's lawyer tell him that he has to speak with Nick's dad? - Correct Answers
-Because everyone knows Nick invented the word.
List 3 important events that lead to Nick's big idea: renaming a pen a frindle. - Correct
Answers -1. Janet finding the pen on the ground. 2. Understanding what Mrs. Granger
said. 3. Instead of saying pen, Nick spontaneously said "frindle".
What exactly does Mrs. Granger mean when she says that "dog" means dog because
we all agree that it does? - Correct Answers -Language is agreed-upon- we all agree
that sounds represent certain objects so that we can easily communicate.
Why do some students want to stay after school and be punished by Mrs. Granger? -
Correct Answers -Because all of their friends are staying after as well. There is a
contest going on to see who can sneak the word "frindle" in their sentences.
When the reporter from the TV station asks Nick, "What's next for you and your new
word?" Nick replies that Frindle belongs to everyone now. How can a word belong to
everyone? What does someone do with a word that belongs to them? - Correct
Answers -Once a word becomes accepted by everyone, it belongs to them. If a word
belongs to someone, they use it as part of their every day language.
What was Mrs. Granger's famous "battle cry" that all her former students remember? -
Correct Answers -"Look it up! That's why we have the dictionary!"
What question does Nick ask Mrs. Granger on the first day to stall the lesson? - Correct
Answers -"Where did all those words come from?
How does Mrs. Granger outsmart Nick on the first day? - Correct Answers -She doesn't
fall for his stalling question and she tells him to write an oral report about the answer.
If "ain't" is not a proper word, how can it be in the dictionary? What is Nick trying to
prove when he brings this point up with Mrs. Chatham? - Correct Answers -The
dictionary contains not only proper English words, but also commonly accepted and
spoken words. Nick is trying to prove that he isn't trying to challenge authority or lower
the standards.
Bud Lawrence wants to own the trademark for the word "frindle" What does he plan to
do with it? - Correct Answers -He wants to print the word "frindle" on all sorts of
products (pens, hats, shirts, etc.) and sell them.
Why does Bud's lawyer tell him that he has to speak with Nick's dad? - Correct Answers
-Because everyone knows Nick invented the word.
List 3 important events that lead to Nick's big idea: renaming a pen a frindle. - Correct
Answers -1. Janet finding the pen on the ground. 2. Understanding what Mrs. Granger
said. 3. Instead of saying pen, Nick spontaneously said "frindle".
What exactly does Mrs. Granger mean when she says that "dog" means dog because
we all agree that it does? - Correct Answers -Language is agreed-upon- we all agree
that sounds represent certain objects so that we can easily communicate.
Why do some students want to stay after school and be punished by Mrs. Granger? -
Correct Answers -Because all of their friends are staying after as well. There is a
contest going on to see who can sneak the word "frindle" in their sentences.
When the reporter from the TV station asks Nick, "What's next for you and your new
word?" Nick replies that Frindle belongs to everyone now. How can a word belong to
everyone? What does someone do with a word that belongs to them? - Correct
Answers -Once a word becomes accepted by everyone, it belongs to them. If a word
belongs to someone, they use it as part of their every day language.
