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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 is a snack Greg's mother has bought that he does not like?

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

3. Who were the referees when Greg played soccer in preschool?

4. In kindergarten, how often would the refs blow their whistles when Greg touched the ball during a soccer game?

5. How early is Mrs. Bosh having everyone in Greg's homeroom come to strategize for Field Day?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Greg believe is the best thing about being an athlete and why?

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

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

6. Why will the students be competing against grownups for Field Day?

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mrs. Heffley believes nutrition is as important as exercise. Why does Mrs. Heffley believe that nutrition is as important as exercise? How does she show Greg the importance of good nutrition?

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Patel creates a basketball team. Why does Mr. Patel create a basketball team? Why does his team have little chance of winning a game?

Essay Topic 3

Greg chooses foods at the grocery store based on advertisements he has seen. How does Greg begin to realize the many advertisements are deceptive? How does he learn to recognize false advertising?

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