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

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

3. What does Greg find in Rowley's duffel bag in Section 3?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Greg do when he drops a toothpaste cap in the sink in Section 3?

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

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

9. Supposedly, who is Silas Scratch?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg has mixed feelings about technology. Why does Greg have mixed feelings about technology? What does freedom or privacy have to do with how Greg feels about technology? How do those feelings affect the way he interfaces with or use technology?

Essay Topic 2

Hardscrabble Farms is a challenge for Greg and his class mates. Why is Hardscrabble Farms a challenge for Greg and his calls mates? What is the most difficult and terrifying thing for them to deal with? How do they deal with that challenge?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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