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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 many different outfits does Greg's virtual pet have?

2. What toy does Greg say they found in the playground after all the playground equipment was removed?

3. What letter does Rowley say that volleyball begins with?

4. What is the most time that Mom has left Greg alone with Manny?

5. In Section 2: Pages 49-91, where does Greg tell Rowley he needs to write his name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Greg think all the playground equipment is removed from the school playground?

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

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

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

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

6. What is "Santa's Scout"?

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

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

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

10. What is Net Kritterz?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Point of view in a novel determines how readers view the story and the characters in a story. What is the point of view in the novel? How does telling the story from Greg’s point of view determine how readers view the story and characters?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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