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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 Susan name her character in a game she plays with Greg, Rowley, and Leland?

2. What time does Rodrick usually sleep in on weekends?

3. What game do Rodrick and Greg always play with Grandpa?

4. In a game that Susan plays with Greg, Rowley, and Leland what does Susan do when they run into a pack of orcs?

5. In "November," what does Greg write about for Science?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Dad angry with Uncle Joe at Thanksgiving?

2. Why is it boring to watch TV with Grandpa?

3. What do Rodrick and Greg usually have to play with Grandpa when they stay with him?

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

5. What does Rodrick often do on Saturday nights?

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

7. Why does Mom buy Magick and Monsters books?

8. At the beginning of "November," why does Greg think Dad may be find out about Rodrick's party?

9. How and why does Greg get punished for Rodrick's party?

10. How did Rodrick's science project get completed last year?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg calls Rowley his best friend. How does Greg treat Rowley? What things does Rowley do that irritate Greg? Is Greg a true friend to Rowley?

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

Greg likes to go to Rowley’s house when there is a babysitter. Why is Greg surprised when he goes to Rowley’s and Leland is babysitting? What does Greg expect having Leland for a babysitter will be like? What is communicated about expectations and reality?

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