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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 Mom tell Greg he can do to earn money?

2. What instrument does Rowley play at church?

3. What prize did Greg get when he sold $20 of gournmet coffee beans?

4. What does Greg wear to bed?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. After decorating the Christmas tree, why do Greg and his family have to remove all the ornaments?

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

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

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

5. Why does the stretch between Thanksgiving and Christmas make Greg nervous?

6. Why does Dad not want a bumper sticker on his car?

7. What is distracting when Greg tries to take a test in school?

8. Why is Greg's dad mad at him for letting him be bullied by Nasty Pants?

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

10. How did a bullying problem get solved when Dad was a kid?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The Heffley family is a family of five. Who makes up the Heffley family? What relationship problems do they have? What is revealed about family through the way they work through their problems?

Essay Topic 3

Energy drinks are banned at Greg’s school. Why are energy drinks banned? How do the kids act when the drinks are banned? Are some of the kids addicted to the energy drinks?

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