COMPREHENSION - FRINDLE, CH. 1-5
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How do we know that Nick Allen has a lot of ideas? - Correct Answers -In third grade,
Nick turned his classroom into a tropical island by having everyone create palm trees
and putting sand on the floor. He also made blackbird noises during fourth grade.
What does this mean? "To Nick, the whole thing was just one long and successful
science experiment"? - Correct Answers -The author means that Nick likes to annoy
teachers as his science experiments.
Describe how fifth grade is different than third and fourth grades. - Correct Answers -
Fifth grade is different than the others because it prepares you for middle school, it
gives you real letter grades, and no morning recess.
What does this mean? It was her eyes that did it. They were dark gray, and if she turned
them on full power, they could make you feel like a speck of dust. - Correct Answers -It
means that Mrs. Granger would look at the kids and make them feel nervous. She is
always watching, knowing what is going on. She is strict and serious.
Prior to fifth grade, how had Nick learned the meaning of a word? - Correct Answers -
Prior to fifth grade, Nick learned the meaning of a word by asking someone what it
meant.
What are some character traits that describe Mrs. Granger? - Correct Answers -strict
and intimidating
How does Nick annoy Mrs. Avery in fourth grade? - Correct Answers -He makes bird
chirping noises.
What nickname does Nick give Mrs. Granger? - Correct Answers -Lone Granger
What did Nick do in his first ever class with Mrs. Granger? - Correct Answers -take a
vocabulary pretest, complete their heading, learn about class procedures
What was Nick considered to be an expert in? - Correct Answers -Nick is an expert in
asking questions that delay class. Questions that go until the end of class and cause
homework to not be assigned.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How do we know that Nick Allen has a lot of ideas? - Correct Answers -In third grade,
Nick turned his classroom into a tropical island by having everyone create palm trees
and putting sand on the floor. He also made blackbird noises during fourth grade.
What does this mean? "To Nick, the whole thing was just one long and successful
science experiment"? - Correct Answers -The author means that Nick likes to annoy
teachers as his science experiments.
Describe how fifth grade is different than third and fourth grades. - Correct Answers -
Fifth grade is different than the others because it prepares you for middle school, it
gives you real letter grades, and no morning recess.
What does this mean? It was her eyes that did it. They were dark gray, and if she turned
them on full power, they could make you feel like a speck of dust. - Correct Answers -It
means that Mrs. Granger would look at the kids and make them feel nervous. She is
always watching, knowing what is going on. She is strict and serious.
Prior to fifth grade, how had Nick learned the meaning of a word? - Correct Answers -
Prior to fifth grade, Nick learned the meaning of a word by asking someone what it
meant.
What are some character traits that describe Mrs. Granger? - Correct Answers -strict
and intimidating
How does Nick annoy Mrs. Avery in fourth grade? - Correct Answers -He makes bird
chirping noises.
What nickname does Nick give Mrs. Granger? - Correct Answers -Lone Granger
What did Nick do in his first ever class with Mrs. Granger? - Correct Answers -take a
vocabulary pretest, complete their heading, learn about class procedures
What was Nick considered to be an expert in? - Correct Answers -Nick is an expert in
asking questions that delay class. Questions that go until the end of class and cause
homework to not be assigned.
