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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 Grandpa make Greg and Rodrick for dinner in "December"?
2. How early does Dad end Rodrick's punishment?
3. What does Greg say that Gramma stocks her fridge with?
4. In "December," what does Rodrick do with his dinner when he eats with Grandpa?
5. What does Rodrick do when his parents make him get up early on the weekends in "December"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Greg ask to help him with his history poem, and what reaction does he get?
2. What do Rodrick and Greg usually have to play with Grandpa when they stay with him?
3. Why does Rodrick call himself a professional drummer in "November"?
4. How and why does Greg get punished for Rodrick's party?
5. What time do Mom and Dad start getting Rodrick up on weekends after they find out about the party, and how does Rodrick get around being awakened early?
6. Why is Greg always the winner when he plays a game with Grandpa and Rodrick?
7. What does Rodrick often do on Saturday nights?
8. Why does Greg usually like to go to Rowley's house when he has a babysitter, and why is he disappointed in November when he goes over?
9. Where does Greg get some Mom Bucks and how many does he get?
10. Why does Greg wish that he can stay with Gramma when his parents go away for the weekend in "December"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are numerous conflicts between Greg and his brothers. In the novel are most of the conflicts man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs self? Are most of the conflicts external or internal? How do the conflict affect the story?
Essay Topic 2
Dad often types and corrects Rowley’s schoolwork. What happens when Rowley gives Dad a paper to type? Why does Mom decide Rowley has to do his own papers? Why does Dad do the paper finally? Is Dad enabling Rodrick?
Essay Topic 3
Greg has to write an allegory for English class. How does Greg’s story meet the requirements to write an allegory? How are the characters or events in the story symbolic of people or events in Greg’s life?
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