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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 is the first activity that Greg and the other boys do after unpacking at their cabins at Hardscrabble Farms?

2. Where does Greg hide his candy bars so no one will eat them while he is on the field trip in Section 3?

3. What do Greg and the others have for their first breakfast at Hardscrabble Farms?

4. What did Billy steal?

5. Which chaperone has more than one troublemaker in the cabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What work do Greg and the members of his group do Tuesday morning?

2. Why does Greg have to leave his raincoat behind when he leaves for Hardscrabble Farms?

3. How are showers taken at Hardscrabble Farms?

4. Why does everyone but Greg have big bags that they have brought with them?

5. Why does Mr. Jefferson make Greg's group go to bed early on Monday?

6. Why is Frew not happy with his life in Section 3?

7. Why does Billy say that he stole from a convenience store in Section 3?

8. Why do Greg and the others scrape their lunch leftovers into a giant pot after their first lunch at Hardscrabble Farms?

9. What mail does Greg get from home on Wednesday at Hardscrabble Farms?

10. What does Mrs. Graziano say in her welcome speech to Hardscrabble Farms?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg is determined to not go to Hardscrabble Farms. Why does Greg not want to go to the farm? Why does Greg change his mind and go on the trip? How does his last-minute decision affect his experience at the farms?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Frank reveals that he started the Silas Scratch legend. Why did Frank start the legend? What benefits did he obtain by starting the legend as a camper and as an adult? Why does he not want to tell everyone that the story is not true?

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