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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 Billy share with Greg and Frew when they are running from the Girl Scouts in Section 3?

2. What is the first job that Greg's group does on the second day they are at Hardscrabble Farms?

3. Why does Greg want to be rich when he is older?

4. Where does Greg roll the car in Section 3?

5. How do some of the kids manage to catch a fish on Wednesday at Hardscrabble Farms?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Grandpa give Greg before Greg leaves for Hardscrabble Farms?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What happens when Greg's group does a "trust fall" on their first day at Hardscrabble Farms?

9. What does Mrs. Graziano say about chores on Tuesday at Hardscrabble Farms?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg and the other students have to perform chores at Hardscrabble Farms. How does Greg feel about doing hard work at first? How difficult is it for Greg to do some of the chores? How does performing chores make Greg feel about himself and why?

Essay Topic 2

Greg rides home with his dad. Why does Greg ride home with his dad after the time at the farm? What does this indicate about the relationship that Greg has with his father? What does it indicate about how Greg feels about his father?

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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