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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 Greg have to leave behind in order to get all the baby wipes in his bag?

2. Who does Greg see when he is waiting for Grandpa when the car breaks down in Section 3?

3. In Section 4, as a group leaves Hardscrabble Farms, what does a sign say to beware of?

4. Who catches Greg as he is about to head back to the playground in Section 3 after talking with Few and Billy?

5. By the end of the first day at Hardscrabble Farms, how many kids in Greg's group have had to see the nurse?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why do Greg and the others scrape their lunch leftovers into a giant pot after their first lunch at Hardscrabble Farms?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frank and Grandpa each believe their childhood was the best. Why did Frank and Grandpa believe their childhood was the best? What does Greg think about their views? How does he think he will be when he has his own children someday, and how much will his views be shaped by the childhood he is having?

Essay Topic 2

Greg believes self-esteem should be boosted by actual accomplishment. Why does Greg believe that self-esteem should be boosted by accomplishment? What attempts has Greg seen for boosting self-esteem? What types of ways to boost self-esteem does Greg dislike? Why does Greg feel so strongly about the right and wrong way to boost self-esteem?

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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