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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 Greg want Rowley to play in a skit for the Winter Talent Show?

2. In "November," who does Greg try to get to help him with his history poem?

3. What does Rodrick do wrong when he cleans on a Sunday in "November"?

4. What is Rodrick's punishment for having the party?

5. What does Greg have to write a poem about for Mr. Huff's class in "November"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Greg figure out if the Mom Bucks he finds are the same as the ones his mother uses?

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

5. Why does Dad end Rodrick's punishment for the party two weeks early?

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

7. Why is Greg always the winner when he plays a game with Grandpa and Rodrick?

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

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

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 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?

Essay Topic 2

Greg puts off writing a history poem because snow is forecasted. Why does Greg procrastinate writing a history poem? How much work does Greg usually put into his assignments? What does the way that Greg handles his schoolwork reveal about responsibility?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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