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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 time did basketball tryouts start when Greg tried out for the team?

2. From how many feet did Greg make his greatest athletic achievement of his life?

3. How old is the gym that Mr. Patel plays in for their first game?

4. When does Greg's town have a big bonfire in the park every year?

5. Pretty soon after Greg's first away game starts, by how many points is the other team ahead?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Greg not getting enough sleep?

2. 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?

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

4. What does Greg say about the toughest player on Mr. Patel's team?

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

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

7. What does Greg tell his mom sports will be like in 20 years?

8. When Greg tries out for the basketball teams, why does he think he does not have a chance of getting on a team?

9. For Greg's team's first game in the elementary school gym, where do they meet during halftime and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Illustrations can be just as important or more important than the words in a novel. How are illustrations used in the book? Are the illustrations less important, as important, or more important than the words in the book? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Greg’s town has a rivalry with Slacksville. Why does Greg’s town have a rivalry with Slacksville? How does the rivalry affect the two towns?

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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