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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. How long does Greg remember Rodrick sleeping last fall?

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

3. How close was Manny to being potty trained last Thanksgiving?

4. What does Greg's pen pal, Mamadou, have in a picture of himself that he sends to Greg?

5. In "November," when Greg is doing research for his poem, when does the power go out?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

6. Why does Mom buy Magick and Monsters books?

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

8. How is Rodrick punished for having the party?

9. Why does Greg say that Manny is Gramma's favorite grandchild?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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