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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 Duane Higgins get caught trying to smuggle in his bag in Section 4?

2. What part of the car is banged up after Greg rolls it in Section 3?

3. Why does the car break down in Section 3 when Grandpa is driving Greg?

4. Who decides to fish on Wednesday at Hardscrabble Farms?

5. On the first day at Hardscrabble Farms, what does a kid have to have removed from his ear by the nurse?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Greg to take and not take to Hardscrabble Farms?

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

4. How does Greg's mom track him down in Section 3 when he runs away with Frew and Billy?

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

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

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

8. Why does Greg decide he is unprepared for the trip to Hardscrabble Farms?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

A role reversal occurs when Grandpa moves into the Heffley house. Who swaps roles when Grandpa moves into the Heffley house? How does the role reversal affect the relationship between Grandpa and Frank? How does the role reversal affect other family relationships?

Essay Topic 3

Family is an important theme in the book. In what way is family important to Greg, his parents, his grandfather, and his brothers? How does this importance affect how family members treat one another? Why does family seem more important to some of the Heffley family members than others?

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