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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 is one of the first games that is played at Rowley's birthday party?

2. Where does Greg say that Rowley went last summer for ten days?

3. What is Greg's first class on the first day of school?

4. What is the name of the dog that Greg watched during the summer?

5. What does Rodrick get sick with in "October"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are "Mom Bucks" (66)?

2. What are two times in "October," when Greg's honesty causes problems?

3. In "October," why does Greg get called to the vice principal's office and what is his punishment?

4. Why does Dad think that Rowley is accident prone?

5. Why does Greg walk home every day after swimming?

6. What does Greg do to Chirag Gupta?

7. What is Rowley doing in "October" that bothers Greg?

8. Why does Greg say he had a lousy summer?

9. What does Dad work on every evening?

10. Why does Rowley's party have to be put on hold for a bit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg plays a prank on Rowley that results in Rowley breaking a toe. Why does Greg play a prank that results in Rowley breaking his toe? What does the broken toe symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

The point of view of a novel determines what a reader knows about events and characters. What is the point of view in the book? How does it influence what a reader knows about events and characters?

Essay Topic 3

The novel takes place mostly at Greg’s home and school. Does the setting serve as a backdrop for characters or take on the role of a character? Is the setting a neutral background, not important to the novel? What is the importance of the setting?

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