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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 actually signed the book that Greg thought was signed by the author?

2. What does Mom teach during the snow storm?

3. How early did Greg show up to Dean Delarosa's party in the third grade?

4. How deep is the snow the morning after Greg's father is caught in the snowstorm?

5. What is the name of the school librarian at Greg's school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Greg going to have a problem if he does not get some cash for his Net Kritterz game?

2. How does Greg want to advertise the Holiday Bazaar he and Rowley are having, and how does he have to advertise?

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

4. Why do the girls have to do boys' pushups for the Presidential Fitness Test?

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

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

7. What does Greg say about his generation and exercise?

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

9. What news story appears after Greg and Rodrick try to help an elderly lady?

10. What did Greg do when he had to do sit-ups for P.E.?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Susan signs Greg’s Tower of Druids novel. Why does Susan sign Greg’s Tower of Druids novel? What was she considering important when she signed the book? What does she teach Greg through the incident?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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