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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 Frew read for fun?

2. What are the people wearing who were brought on a bus to the cleanup in the park in Section 2?

3. How long does Greg's mother want people to stop using their phones and electronic gadgets?

4. Who gets the cleanup at the park in Section 2 organized?

5. Why does Greg's mother say that things were great when she was younger?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Greg asks his mother to open a microwave burrito for him?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg believes self-esteem should be boosted by actual accomplishment. Why does Greg believe that self-esteem should be boosted by accomplishment? What attempts has Greg seen for boosting self-esteem? What types of ways to boost self-esteem does Greg dislike? Why does Greg feel so strongly about the right and wrong way to boost self-esteem?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

One of the first activities at Hardscrabble Farms is a trust-building exercise. What is the purpose of trust building exercises? How effective are the exercises at the farm? Why are the exercises not effective? What do the exercises actually achieve?

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