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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 was the first time that Greg read about Flat Stanley?

2. What does Manny's pacifier look like?

3. In Section 2, what was the smell that Greg had smelled in the closet when he was trying to sleep?

4. How long do Greg's parents and Manny play a game on the first day of the road trip?

5. Who are the characters in the books Greg likes to read?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Mom and Greg get frustrated when Manny takes a long nap?

2. Why has Dad never gotten his boat out on the water?

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

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

5. What happened last summer when Greg's mom announced summer plans?

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

7. What practical joke did Greg and Rodrick play one time when they were driving with their parents in their station wagon?

8. What is Flat Stanley?

9. What happens when Greg yells at kids playing with a cleaning cart during the night at the motel?

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

Greg’s favorite book series is the Underpants Bandits. What does Greg like about the series? Why do parents and teachers not like the books? Why and how are the books censored?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Greg has an encounter with the Beardos at the beginning of the road trip. Who are the Beardos? How does their appearance deceive Greg into assuming things that are not true about the family?

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