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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 Grandpa run over when he is driving Greg in Section 3?

2. What does Greg say they have for supper on their first day at Hardscrabble Farms?

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

4. Who is the only kid to have a tick on the first day at Hardscrabble Farms?

5. Who gets sent home after being found by a stick of half-eaten deodorant on Thursday at Hardscrabble Farms?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How are showers taken at Hardscrabble Farms?

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

4. What does Greg say about breakfast on Tuesday at Hardscrabble Farms?

5. What happens when Grandpa drives Greg to the hardware store?

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

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

8. Supposedly, who is Silas Scratch?

9. In Section 3 when Greg, Frew, and Billy run away, what does Frew think they should do?

10. How does Greg get all the items he needs for the field trip on such a short time frame?

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 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 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?

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