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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 does Greg have to eat while Rowley waits for Greg in Section 2: Pages 49-91?

2. What does Rodrick tell Santa's Scout that Greg did?

3. How much did Rowley sell of gourmet coffee beans?

4. What is Cody Johnson's nickname?

5. What game is banned on the playground?

Short Essay Questions

1. What accidents happened on playground equipment at Greg's school?

2. Why does Greg think that Rowley does not go to church very much?

3. What is Net Kritterz?

4. What happened one year when Greg took one of his Christmas presents early?

5. What is "Santa's Scout"?

6. What issues were there with a fundraiser the school had last year?

7. What problems does Greg have when shoveling his first drive?

8. What does Greg hate about the fundraisers that they do at school?

9. What does Greg decide is the solution to school fundraisers?

10. What is a "Giving Tree" (90), and how does Greg hope it will benefit him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel takes place in Greg’s home, town, and school. Is the setting a neutral background, not important to the novel, or does the setting take on the role of a character? Does the setting influence the mood of the book?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Greg and Rowley are friends. How do they interact with one another? What do they do together? Do they have arguments? How would you describe their relationship?

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