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Flashback - Answer- When a memory is described in a story and it goes back in time.
Why would the author include events about a specific time and place? (It was there at
the corner of Spring Street and South Grand Avenue...That's when Nick got the big
idea." - Answer- to show that something important happened at that spot during that
time.
"It was a plan...And ACTION was Nick's middle name..."
What information does this give the reader? - Answer- That Nick intends to carry out his
plan very soon.
How does the sales woman know what a Frindle is? - Answer- Kids went in there day
after day, so she got used to it.
Why is , "YOU DO, NICHOLAS" repeated several times in Chpt 5? - Answer- To show
that Nick plans to actually decide what things will be called
How will Mrs. Granger probably respond to Nick's plan? - Answer- She will think it is silly
and disapprove.
What does the author mean when he says that John, "made a big show of looking for
something in his backpack," and "made a big show of throwing (the frindle) over to
Nick? - Answer- John wants Mrs. Granger to notice that he is using the word "frindle"
what does the author mean when he says "everyone got the message loud and clear"
mean? - Answer- They all noticed that John and Nick were saying frindle instead of pen.
Why did Mrs. Granger emphasize the word, "WORD" when telling Nick she'd like to
speak with him? - Answer- Because she wants to speak to him about the strange
WORD he and John were using.
"Her eyes lit up, but it was mostly light, not heat." means... - Answer- Mrs. Granger
understands the prank, but wants it to stop immediately.
When Nick "tried to make his eyes as blank as possible," what is he trying to do? -
Answer- pretend like he doesn't know what the teacher is talking about.
"Mrs. Granger's eyes flashed, then narrowed, and her lips formed a thin, hard line,"
probably means that she was feeling ____________. - Answer- angry