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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. In kindergarten, how often could the parks department afford to mow the grass on the soccer fields?

2. How does Greg finally get a treadmill at the gym when he goes with his dad?

3. What dumbbells is Greg able to get out of the rack in the weight room at the gym he goes to with his dad?

4. What events did Mr. Chow's team have back-to-back victories?

5. Last summer, what sporting event did Greg's family watch together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is wrong with the pasta Greg wants to buy?

2. How does Greg's mother explain that packaged food companies use cartoon characters to sell their food, and how does Greg know she is right?

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

4. What type of books does Greg say you will find about sports at the library, and how do those books relate to his experiences?

5. When did Greg used to like sports and why?

6. Why does Greg think that he if was in the Olympics he would either be on a team or on an event involving a horse?

7. What does Greg say about the snacks his mother picks out?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Setting is the place and time where a novel takes place. What is the setting in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot? Does the setting evoke feelings or set the mood in the book?

Essay Topic 3

During halftime, Coach Patel gives his team pep talks. What is the purpose of his pep talks? Do his pep talks inspire his team? Do they help his team to play better? Why do his pep talks have the result that they do?

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