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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How early is Mrs. Bosh having everyone in Greg's homeroom come to strategize for Field Day?
(a) Hour.
(b) 20 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) Half an hour.

2. What day of the week does Greg's mom tell him that exercise is only half of getting in shape?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Tuesday.

3. Who is Greg's partner for the event he participates in on Field Day?
(a) Brenda Peterson.
(b) Lexi Richards.
(c) Marci Harris.
(d) Madison Burke.

4. What events did Mr. Chow's team have back-to-back victories?
(a) Frisbee throw and musical hoops.
(b) Combination relay and spoon race.
(c) Balloon stomp and passing the baton.
(d) Water-bucket relay and sponge toss.

5. If Greg decides to become an Olympic athlete now, how old does he think the kids would be that he would be competing against?
(a) 4 to 5 years younger than he.
(b) 5 or 6 years younger than he.
(c) 2 to 3 years younger than he.
(d) Half his age.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Greg goes to the weight room at the gym with his dad, what muscles does he decide to focus on?

2. How does Greg make a noise that disturbs the others in the weigh room?

3. Last year, who did Greg dress up as in the Wax Figure Exhibit?

4. What day does the entire school get off after Field Day?

5. In the first entry of Greg's diary at the beginning of the book, what sport is he trying to play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Greg's mother tell him about getting in shape?

2. What place does Greg get when he runs the 50-yard dash on Field Day, and what is the fastest he has ever run?

3. What does Greg think his church could learn from the professional sports experience?

4. Why does Greg believe it is too late for him to be an Olympian?

5. Why does Greg think he is not supposed to be an athlete?

6. How did playing sports change in kindergarten for Greg?

7. How do the teachers try to improve the chances of their teams winning?

8. How does Greg's mother choose the food she buys?

9. What thoughts does Greg have about medals and the Olympics?

10. Why does Greg's mom tell him that a bottle of fruit juice he selects is not healthy?

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