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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. From how many feet did Greg make his greatest athletic achievement of his life?
2. What do the teens do who use the Heffley basketball hoop when Mrs. Heffley turns off the outdoor lights?
3. What jersey is a kid wearing that Mrs. Heffley tells an evaluator threw a basketball over the backboard?
4. What is the score for Greg's team's first away game at half time?
5. Where does Greg's team play their first away game?
Short Essay Questions
1. For Greg's team's first game, why does Kevin Pomodoro play point guard and why is the other team able to steal every time he calls a play?
2. During the basketball game with Slacksville, what pep talk does Coach Patel give his team?
3. Why did it seem like the rivalry between the towns might change a few months ago?
4. What is Greg's greatest athletic achievement of his life?
5. In addition to the floor in the elementary gym where Greg's team plays, what other issues are there?
6. What is the only experience that Greg has had playing basketball?
7. What does Greg tell his mom sports will be like in 20 years?
8. What happens when Greg is put into the game with Slacksville?
9. What is the problem with the elementary school gym floor where Greg's team plays?
10. How did Greg's town get back at Slacksville last year?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Slang is an informal way of speaking. How does Greg use slang in the novel? What does the use of slang reveal about Greg?
Essay Topic 2
Books usually have two different types of characters: round and flat. What is the difference between round and flat characters? Is there more than one round character in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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