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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Greg think that grown-ups are always talking about the "good old days"?
(a) They are jealous.
(b) They want to irritate their kids.
(c) They want to instill old-fashioned values.
(d) They want to teach their kids some life lessons.

2. What does Greg's grandfather say they played when he was a kid?
(a) Kick the Can.
(b) Hacky sack.
(c) Horseshoes.
(d) Marbles.

3. What are the people wearing who were brought on a bus to the cleanup in the park in Section 2?
(a) Striped jumpsuits.
(b) Jeans and matching sweatshirts.
(c) Orange jumpsuits.
(d) Jeans and matching t-shirts.

4. Where does Greg go in Section 2 to get out of more cleanup work at the park?
(a) Library.
(b) Creek.
(c) Home.
(d) School.

5. After the party in Section 2, where are some stragglers hiding?
(a) Rodrick's room.
(b) Grandpa's room.
(c) Manny's room.
(d) Basement.

6. Where did Greg's grandfather used to live before he moves in with Greg's family?
(a) Westside Condos.
(b) Eastside Assisted Living Complex.
(c) Leisure Towers.
(d) Sonoma Village.

7. What did Greg think he had caught in his teeth, so he borrowed his mom's phone to see in Section 2?
(a) Asparagus.
(b) Corn.
(c) Popcorn.
(d) Spinach.

8. What class does Greg want to skip in Section 1?
(a) Art.
(b) Music.
(c) Math.
(d) P.E.

9. How much does Greg charge for lemonade in Section 2?
(a) $1.00 or $1.50.
(b) 75 cents.
(c) 50 cents.
(d) 50 cents or $1.00.

10. Why does Greg's mother say that things were great when she was younger?
(a) Everything was cheaper.
(b) It was easier to get around without traffic jams.
(c) The town was like one giant family.
(d) There was less air poultion.

11. How long would it have taken Greg to do the homework that Frew does for him in Section 1?
(a) 1 1/2 hours.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 2 1/2 hours.

12. What was the name of Greg's grandfather's girlfriend who broke up with him?
(a) Abigail.
(b) Darlene.
(c) Patricia.
(d) Maureen.

13. What did Greg's brother Manny put on their family pet?
(a) Boots.
(b) Hat.
(c) Coat.
(d) Shorts.

14. Who gets the cleanup at the park in Section 2 organized?
(a) Boy Scouts.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Girl Scouts.
(d) The mayor.

15. How many signatures does Greg's mother need in order to be able to take her petition to Town Hall?
(a) 250.
(b) 300.
(c) 100.
(d) 200.

Short Answer Questions

1. What month is it at the beginning of Section 1?

2. What day of the week is it at the beginning of Section 1?

3. Who has a party at the beginning of Section 2?

4. Why did Greg sign up for camp in July and August?

5. What does Greg say you never see in the old black-and-white photos?

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