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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 do Mom and Dad take from Rodrick when they find out about the party?

2. In "November," how much has Albert Murphy and his pen pal paid in postage for their letters?

3. In "December," what does Rodrick do with his dinner when he eats with Grandpa?

4. How much does Greg pay in Mom Bucks for Rodrick's poem in "November"?

5. What does Rodrick spend Saturday nights doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Rodrick punished for having the party?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Where does Greg get some Mom Bucks and how many does he get?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Rowley is an only child who is babied by his parents. Why does Rowley have a babysitter when his parents are gone? How does Rowley act after he travels? How is his behavior childish? Who does Rowley enjoy playing with and hanging out with? What type of birthday party does he have? How does Rowley copy Greg? What type of person is Rowley? What does his character reveal about immaturity?

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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