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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 do Chirag and Greg do after Greg apologizes to Chirag?

2. How much does Greg say that Shawn Snella weighs?

3. What class took place at the same time that Greg was at the swimming pool during the summer?

4. Where does Rowley have his birthday party?

5. Where does Greg make his mother go when he tells Mrs. Gillman that his mother is not home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the only class where Greg does not get a good seat on the first day of school?

2. How does Dad get out of watching a movie with Mom?

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

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

5. Who is the lead singer of Rodrick's band, and why is Dad worried that Rodrick will see him as a role model?

6. What does Greg do to Chirag Gupta?

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

8. What is Greg's secret to doing book reports?

9. How does Chirag treat Greg after Greg apologizes for treating him like he was invisible?

10. Why will no one get near Greg on the first day of school, and how does he solve that problem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg gets in trouble with his mother for lying. What happens when Greg decides to tell the truth? Why does he sometimes get in trouble for telling the truth? What does Greg decide about his mother and honesty? What does is communicated about honesty?

Essay Topic 2

Rowley is an only child who is babied by his parents. Why does Rowley have a babysitter when his parents are gone? How does Rowley act after he travels? How is his behavior childish? Who does Rowley enjoy playing with and hanging out with? What type of birthday party does he have? How does Rowley copy Greg? What type of person is Rowley? What does his character reveal about immaturity?

Essay Topic 3

Greg helps Rodrick with his science project. What is Greg’s secret, and how does everyone at school learn about it? How does Greg react to Rodrick spreading his secret? Why does Greg decide to help Rodrick with his science project even though Rodrick revealed Greg’s secret? What does Greg’s decision reveal about maturity?

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