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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 think he can sell to get money for Christmas?

2. In Part 4, who does Greg remember was at the door?

3. What did Mom used to do to entertain Manny while he went to the bathroom?

4. During the time Greg was trying to earn a Boy Scout merit badge, where was there a new supermarket near Leisure Towers?

5. At Greg's school, what are french fries replaced with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Mom taught Manny how to use the computer in Part 4?

2. In Part 4, why is Greg's dad mad about an incident that happened in the morning?

3. Why is the school getting concerned about students' eating habits?

4. How has the school been promoting healthy eating?

5. What happened when Greg was in Boy Scouts and trying to earn a Service Project merit badge?

6. How does Greg plan to get money for Christmas presents?

7. Why did Greg think he broke the law when he was little?

8. How does the vice principal find out that Greg is one of the students responsible for the graffiti on the school way?

9. Why does the school stop selling energy drinks, and what happens when they do?

10. Who brings Rowdy Riot to school and what does he sell it for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book is illustrated. How do the illustrations enhance the text? What details do they provide that are not provided by text? Would the story be more difficult to understand without the illustrations? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Greg wanted to be an author when he was young. Why did Greg get discouraged about becoming an author? Why does he decide to write a book similar to his favorite book? What lesson did Greg learn from supposedly writing his own story?

Essay Topic 3

Greg likes playing a game called Net Kritterz. Is Greg obsessed with playing the game? Is Greg’s mother right to be concerned about the way he plays the game?

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