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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 wrong with the place Greg decides to go when he uses a treadmill at the gym when he goes with his dad?

2. Who does Greg think might still have a chance to become an Olympian?

3. During what month do Greg's diary entries begin at the beginning of the book?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Mrs. Bosh have Ledavian MIlls spy on Mr. Drew's homeroom?

4. 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?

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

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

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

8. How did the snack shack change during Greg's kindergarten year, and what problems did that cause?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The elementary school gym is a challenging place to play basketball. Why is that gym a challenging place to play basketball? How do Greg and his teammates deal with the challenges of playing there?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Greg tries out for a basketball team. Why does Greg try out for a basketball team? Why does he try out if he does not want to play?

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