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What three important things happened that first afternoon? - Answers 1.) Janet found a fancy gold
pen.
2.) Nick understood what Mrs. Granger said about words.
3.) Nick said frindle instead of pen.
Summarize the Penny Pantry Trials. - Answers Nick sent many kids into Penny Pantry day after day to
ask for a frindle. He hoped after a while the cashier would automatically pick a pen for a frindle.
What oath did Nick's friends sign? - Answers They all signed stated that the word frindle would
always be used instead of pen, and they would do everything to get others to use the word frindle.
What caused Nick to bump into Janet? - Answers He thought of using the word frindle for pen.
What happens as a result of Nick asking the cashier for a frindle while pointing at it? - Answers She
hands him a ballpoint pen.
Why did the cashier know what frindle meant? - Answers Nick sent many kids to ask for a frindle.
What happened as a result of six serious fifth graders meeting in Nick's room? - Answers They sign an
oath to only use frindle for pen.
After frindle was created, what happened in class to annoy Mrs. Granger? - Answers In class, Mrs.
Granger got annoyed by John and Nick making a big show of using the word frindle.
How did Nick show bravery when talking to Mrs. Granger about the word frindle? - Answers Nick
showed bravery by using the word frindle in conversation with Mrs. Granger with confidence.
Describe what happens when the photographer says, "Say Cheese!" - Answers When the
photographer said "Say Cheese!", the kids said frindle with a smile. They also held up a frindle.
Why does Mrs. Granger think pen is a better word for pen? - Answers The word pen has a long rich
history. It comes from the Latin word pinna. It comes from somewhere and makes sense. It started
because quills were our first writing tools.
What did Nick say that stumped all of the adults at the meeting? - Answers Nick said that ain't is in
the dictionary, and Mrs. Granger said the dictionary is law.
How does Mrs. Chatham feel about the frindle situation? - Answers Her real issue is the lack of
respect for authority.
How does Mrs. Allen feel about the frindle situation? - Answers It is just a fun game and it is not
hurting anyone. Mrs. Granger overreacted.
How does Mr. Allen feel about the frindle situation? - Answers If it is hurting someone, then it needs
to stop.
Who was Judy Morgan? - Answers A reporter for the Westfield Gazette.
Why did Judy Morgan go to Lincoln Elementary? - Answers She went to the school to learn about the
word frindle.
How do the students know that Mrs. Granger doesn't look at their punishment papers? - Answers
The students know she doesn't look at their papers because they keep writing the word frindle every
few lines.
What was in the brown envelope that Judy Morgan received? - Answers In the envelope was a fifth
grade class photo with Nick's position in the picture pointed out.
Why did Nick walk home with Janet Fisk? - Answers They missed the bus due to a newspaper
meeting.
When is Mrs. Granger going to send Nick the letter she wrote him? - Answers when he stops using
the word frindle
Who is Margaret Chatham? - Answers Principal of Lincoln Elementary
What happened as a result of the class picture? - Answers Mrs. Granger prohibited the use of the
word Frindle.
In the class picture, what is all the students holding up? - Answers a pen