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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 time is Grandpa supposed to work off each day for a punishment in Section 2?

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

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

4. Who sets up a lemonade stand in Greg's neigborhood?

5. What does Frew read for fun?

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

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

4. Why is the town park such a mess?

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

6. Why does Greg choose the room where he will sleep in Section 1?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg tries a lemonade stand to make money. How much planning does Greg do before opening his stand? How does his lack of planning affect his business? Why does his business fail?

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

Greg drops a toothpaste cap down the sink. Why does he not ask for help? How does his decision to be self-reliant backfire? When he does ask for help, why does he ask the wrong person to assist him? How do the decisions Greg makes when he drops the cap spiral out of control?

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