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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's grandfather say they played when he was a kid?

2. What does Greg say is a great invention to replace toilet paper?

3. Why does Greg think that grown-ups are always talking about the "good old days"?

4. What class does Greg want to skip in Section 1?

5. In Section 1, how close is the restaurant that is looking for employees to Greg's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A role reversal occurs when Grandpa moves into the Heffley house. Who swaps roles when Grandpa moves into the Heffley house? How does the role reversal affect the relationship between Grandpa and Frank? How does the role reversal affect other family relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Family is an important theme in the book. In what way is family important to Greg, his parents, his grandfather, and his brothers? How does this importance affect how family members treat one another? Why does family seem more important to some of the Heffley family members than others?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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