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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. When Rodrick wins the contest at the fair, what is his prize?

2. When Greg was little and was watching his favorite show, what did he say the host of the show should draw?

3. What does Mom want the family to learn on their road trip?

4. In Section 2, what is the limit on using the hot tub?

5. How much weight does Greg think he has lost sitting sweating in the back seat in Section 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Greg's favorite books and what are they about?

2. What is Flat Stanley?

3. What does Rodrick do when Mom says buying frozen pizza was not a good idea?

4. What problems do the Heffleys find with the motel room they get in Section 2?

5. Why did Greg's Flat Stanley not get returned when his mother sent it off for him in second grade?

6. What is the first game that Mom wants to play on the road trip, and how is it played?

7. What is Greg's idea of a relaxing summer vacation?

8. Why is the fair different from what Greg was expecting?

9. Why are there no Underpants Bandits book in the school library?

10. What is lunch like on the first day of the road trip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Heffleys sneak into the Beardos hotel room. Why do the Heffleys break into the room? Are the Heffleys justified in breaking into the room?

Essay Topic 2

Point of view determines how readers view characters and events. What is the point of view of the novel? How does that affect how readers view characters and events?

Essay Topic 3

Even after the challenge of the road trip, Susan is optimistic. How does Susan face the challenges of the road trip? Why does she have a positive attitude about the trip? Is Susan optimistic or deluded?

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