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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. A few years ago, when did a community group build a community garden?

2. What does Greg's grandfather say they played when he was a kid?

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

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

5. Where does Greg go in Section 2 to get out of more cleanup work at the park?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Sue get enough signatures for her electronics-free weekend?

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

8. Why is the town park such a mess?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Section 2, Both Greg and Rodrick are caught in schemes to deceive. What schemes did the two of them have to be deceitful? Did they suffer consequences, and how did those consequences affect their behavior?

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’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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