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

2. What does Greg have to leave behind in order to get all the baby wipes in his bag?

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

4. During mail call on Wednesday at Hardscrabble Farms, whose mother puts a photo in with her letter?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Supposedly, who is Silas Scratch?

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

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

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

7. How are showers taken at Hardscrabble Farms?

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Greg drops a toothpaste cap down the sink. Why does he not ask for help? How does his decision to be self-reliant backfire? When he does ask for help, why does he ask the wrong person to assist him? How do the decisions Greg makes when he drops the cap spiral out of control?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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