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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 get all the things he needs for the field trip in Section 3?

2. Why does Mr. Jefferson make everyone go to bed early the first night at Hardscrabble Farms?

3. Why did Billy steal in Section 3?

4. What do Greg and the others have for their first breakfast at Hardscrabble Farms?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Supposedly, who is Silas Scratch?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How are showers taken at Hardscrabble Farms?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the first activities at Hardscrabble Farms is a trust-building exercise. What is the purpose of trust building exercises? How effective are the exercises at the farm? Why are the exercises not effective? What do the exercises actually achieve?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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