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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. Where does Greg roll the car in Section 3?

2. Why did Billy steal in Section 3?

3. What is the first activity that Greg and the other boys do after unpacking at their cabins at Hardscrabble Farms?

4. Where does Greg get all the things he needs for the field trip in Section 3?

5. Who falls and loses his tooth during the trust building exercise in Section 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Grandpa drives Greg to the hardware store?

2. Why does Greg have to leave his raincoat behind when he leaves for Hardscrabble Farms?

3. How do some kids get caught with contraband in their bags?

4. Why does Greg decide he is unprepared for the trip to Hardscrabble Farms?

5. Why does everyone but Greg have big bags that they have brought with them?

6. What is Greg to take and not take to Hardscrabble Farms?

7. Why does Mr. Jefferson make Greg's group go to bed early on Monday?

8. Why is Frew not happy with his life in Section 3?

9. Why is Greg worried about the food situation on the field trip, and what does he do about it?

10. Supposedly, who is Silas Scratch?

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

In Section 2, Both Greg and Rodrick are caught in schemes to deceive. What schemes did the two of them have to be deceitful? Did they suffer consequences, and how did those consequences affect their behavior?

Essay Topic 3

Greg tends to be irresponsible. What are some of Greg’s struggles with being responsible? How does he try to be more responsible? How effective are Greg’s efforts to be responsible?

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