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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 exercise does Greg decide to do first in the weight room?

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

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

4. In the ads for Chef Marinara pasta, where does it show the Chef making his food?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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 do Greg and his dad get kicked out of his father's gym?

5. What is Greg's mother's favorite thing about the Olympics?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot and why is that incident the climax?

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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