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

2. What does someone think that the rock is that someone trips over after lunch on the second day at Hardscrabble Farms?

3. How soon after Greg damages the car in Section 3 does the school field trip begin?

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

5. Where does Greg's father go in Section 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How do some kids get caught with contraband in their bags?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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