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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. How does the pig get sick?

2. Where does Greg throw up?

3. Which body parts does Rodrick claim will fall off, just like teeth fall out?

4. What is Rowley's first costume choice?

5. Why does Greg give up trying to engage Maddox?

Short Essay Questions

1. What scam does Greg concoct about his missing apple?

2. Why does Greg's mom buy him a piano?

3. Why does Greg hope the Spineticklers series is not banned?

4. What lie does Greg tell about the pig?

5. Why is Greg worried about Mrs. Selsam influencing his mom?

6. How does Greg's mom plan to make chores more fun?

7. Why does Rodrick think he does not need college?

8. What kind of music does Greg want to play?

9. How does Rodrick come through for Greg?

10. What is Greg's final idea for getting into the Halloween party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Greg's lie about a bully turn into a real bullying situation with Tevin? What does it say about Greg's fear of punishment that he does not confess, even when he knows it makes a situation worse?

Essay Topic 2

Greg's mom begins to worry about Greg's deception. What has Greg been lying about? Which examples are actually Greg's fault and which are unintentional? Does the difference matter to his mom?

Essay Topic 3

When Greg is confronted about lying he writes in his diary about everyone who has ever lied to him. How does Greg's reaction relate to his maturity level?

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