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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 fill with the beverage he decides to sell at his stand?

2. Where does Greg move his stand?

3. What is the name of the music teacher in Section 1?

4. What day of the week does Greg talk about what his father did in the summertime when he was growing up?

5. Where did Greg spend July and August?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is happening at the Heffley house when they go home after finding Rodrick in Section 2?

2. What happened to Greg last summer at the town pool?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Greg's grandfather move in with Greg's family?

10. How did Greg spend his summer this year, and why did he choose that activity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg’s mom wants less use of electronics. How does Sue try to achieve an electronics-free weekend? What are her motives for wanting an electronics-free weekend? Does she achieve her goal?

Essay Topic 2

Greg’s grandfather moves in with his family. Why does Grandpa move in with Greg’s family? How does the move affect the various family members and why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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