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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is everyone supposed to do during the electronics-free weekend?

2. What program does Greg volunteer for the first week of school in Section 1?

3. In Section 2, what does Frank install in the house?

4. What does Greg's grandfather say that Greg's dad and Giles used to hide all over the neighborhood?

5. How much does Greg charge for lemonade in Section 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Rodrick late to work in Section 2?

2. What is happening at the Heffley house when they go home after finding Rodrick in Section 2?

3. How did Greg spend his summer this year, and why did he choose that activity?

4. What happens to Greg's Fitness Water when he takes it to the park?

5. How does Sue get enough signatures for her electronics-free weekend?

6. Why does Greg's grandfather move in with Greg's family?

7. How does Greg's Homework Buddy help him?

8. How do the Girl Scouts get everyone organized at the cleanup?

9. What does Greg decide to sell when the lemonade does not work out, and how does he try to advertise?

10. What did Frank do when he was a kid to earn money?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg’s mom wants less use of electronics. How does Sue try to achieve an electronics-free weekend? What are her motives for wanting an electronics-free weekend? Does she achieve her goal?

Essay Topic 2

Frank reveals that he started the Silas Scratch legend. Why did Frank start the legend? What benefits did he obtain by starting the legend as a camper and as an adult? Why does he not want to tell everyone that the story is not true?

Essay Topic 3

Greg has to use survival skills to deal with some situations in the book. What are some situations where Greg must use survival skills? How successful is he at surviving certain situations? How does he gain survival skills, and how do those skills help him to overcome some of the issues in his life?

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