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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. On a Thursday in "October," what does Chirag try to tempt Rowley with?

2. In "September," why does Greg say that he and Rodrick got into a big blowout one night?

3. What did Greg's mother's job used to be?

4. How much does Greg have to spend to get a diary like Rowley's?

5. How much is a "Mom Buck" (66) worth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Greg spend time during Rodrick's party?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why is Rodrick the worst person to do dishes with?

10. What is the second most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to Greg?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg pretends that one of his friends does not exist. How does Greg pretend that Chirag does not exist? How do Greg’s actions affect Chirag? Does Greg seem to be affected by how his actions are affected Chirag? What do Greg’s actions reveal about empathy or a lack of empathy on Greg’s part?

Essay Topic 2

Greg does not think that he should buy a paper from Rodrick. What are some things that Greg admits to doing that might be considered wrong? Why does Greg at first refuse to buy a paper from Rodrick? How does his conscience bother him about doing that? Why does he give in and buy the paper? How would you describe Greg’s sense of right and wrong?

Essay Topic 3

Frank is holding a grudge against his brother Joe. Why does Frank hold a grudge against his brother Joe? How does Joe treat Frank? How do Rodrick and Greg treat one another? How do they feel about one another? How would you compare the relationship between Frank and Joe and Rodrick and Rowley?

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