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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. Who is the sponsor for Mr. Patel's basketball team?

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

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

4. What time do basketball practices begin for Mr. Patel's team?

5. How many days a week does Mr. Patel's team practice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What started the rivalry with Slacksville?

2. What happened to Mrs. Heffley when she was playing in a championship game in middle school?

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

4. How does Greg get on a basketball team?

5. Why is Greg not getting enough sleep?

6. 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?

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

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

9. What is the only experience that Greg has had playing basketball?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections of the book?

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

Every four years, Greg’s middle school has a Field Day. How intense does the competition become on Field Day? Is the competition healthy?

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