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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 much does Greg figure he lost in profits on his stand?

2. What bedroom does Greg's grandfather take when he moves in with Greg's family?

3. How long does it take to get the cleanup at the park organized?

4. How long did Greg and Rowley play Kick the Can once?

5. In Section 2, where does Greg's mother want to go to celebrate Greg's great homework grades?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Rodrick late to work in Section 2?

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

3. What did Frank do when he was a kid to earn money?

4. What happens to Greg's Fitness Water when he takes it to the park?

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

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

7. Why does Rodrick get a job, and where does he find a job?

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

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

10. What complaints do people who visit Greg's lemonade stand have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg and the other students have to perform chores at Hardscrabble Farms. How does Greg feel about doing hard work at first? How difficult is it for Greg to do some of the chores? How does performing chores make Greg feel about himself and why?

Essay Topic 2

Greg tends to be irresponsible. What are some of Greg’s struggles with being responsible? How does he try to be more responsible? How effective are Greg’s efforts to be responsible?

Essay Topic 3

Greg has to use survival skills to deal with some situations in the book. What are some situations where Greg must use survival skills? How successful is he at surviving certain situations? How does he gain survival skills, and how do those skills help him to overcome some of the issues in his life?

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