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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. How long has it been since Edward Mealy has said a word?

2. Who is the point guard on Mr. Patel's team for their first game?

3. How many kids show up for the basketball tryouts?

4. Why did Preet Patel miss basketball tryouts?

5. What position did Mrs. Heffley play on her basketball team in middle school?

Short Essay Questions

1. In addition to the floor in the elementary gym where Greg's team plays, what other issues are there?

2. What is the problem with the elementary school gym floor where Greg's team plays?

3. Why is Greg not getting enough sleep?

4. How does Greg get on a basketball team?

5. What is Greg's greatest athletic achievement of his life?

6. What happens when a men's league team says they have the court reserved when Mr. Patel's team is practicing?

7. Where does Mr. Patel's team meet for the first time, and why?

8. What happens when Greg is put into the game with Slacksville?

9. What do Greg's parents say after the basketball team's first game?

10. Why is Greg worried when his mother says he will probably get a lot of playing time for Mr. Patel's team?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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