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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. In "November," how much money does Greg find at Rowley's that he can use for Mom Bucks?

2. Where does Grandpa live?

3. What does Rodrick do when his parents make him get up early on the weekends in "December"?

4. What days of the week did Rodrick sleep when he slept a long time last fall?

5. What did Greg have to do last year when Rodrick needed help with his science project?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mom buy Magick and Monsters books?

2. What is the first drum lesson like that Rodrick gives Greg and Rowley?

3. Who does Greg ask to help him with his history poem, and what reaction does he get?

4. 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?

5. How do Greg's parents learn about Rodrick's party?

6. Why does Greg not worry about writing his history poem in "November"?

7. Why does Greg wish that he can stay with Gramma when his parents go away for the weekend in "December"?

8. How does Mom find out about the Mom Bucks Greg found?

9. Why does Rodrick call himself a professional drummer in "November"?

10. How is Rodrick punished for having the party?

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

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?

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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