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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 did Sue get all the signatures for her petition?

2. What was Frank able to buy when he and Giles had a lemonade stand?

3. How long does Greg's class get to go on a trip where they sleep in log cabins and learn about nature and hard work?

4. What does Greg decide to sell when his lemonade stand does not work well?

5. What is Rodrick's first task at the ice cream parlor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Greg used to do when his dad dropped him off for swim team in the first grade?

2. What trip is coming up in a month at Greg's school?

3. How does Greg's Homework Buddy help him?

4. What does Greg decide to sell when the lemonade does not work out, and how does he try to advertise?

5. What do grown-ups say about the "good old days," and why does Greg think grow-ups always talk about the "good old days"?

6. Why were some teenagers brought to the park for the cleanup?

7. What dessert does the Old-Timey Ice Cream Parlour have that Greg does not like?

8. How do the Girl Scouts get everyone organized at the cleanup?

9. Why does Greg's mom think that things were better when she was young, and why does Greg disagree?

10. Why is Greg's mom circulating a petition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg is determined to not go to Hardscrabble Farms. Why does Greg not want to go to the farm? Why does Greg change his mind and go on the trip? How does his last-minute decision affect his experience at the farms?

Essay Topic 2

Frank and Grandpa each believe their childhood was the best. Why did Frank and Grandpa believe their childhood was the best? What does Greg think about their views? How does he think he will be when he has his own children someday, and how much will his views be shaped by the childhood he is having?

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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