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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. In Section 4, who is in the vehicle that Rodrick hits with the van?

2. Why does Rodrick drive in Section 4?

3. On what floor is the Heffleys room at a hotel in Section 4?

4. Where does Greg go at the water park after he leaves Rodrick?

5. Why does a gerbil need medical care in Section 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Greg is in line for a waterslide?

2. Why does Rodrick want to keep the pig?

3. What call does Dad get in Section 2 that requires quiet from the family?

4. What happens when Greg takes Manny to the bathroom in Section 4?

5. Where does the pig go to the bathroom?

6. What is the second place the family stops after a night in a motel in Section 2?

7. What happens during Frank's call from a client in Section 2?

8. Why does Rodrick run into someone on the bridge?

9. Where is the first place the family stops after a night in a motel in Section 2?

10. How does Dad fix the sunroof and how effective are his repairs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Susan packs lunches to save money on the trip. What are some ways that Susan tries to save money on the trip? How do some of the choices she makes backfire? What are the challenges of budgeting for a family trip?

Essay Topic 2

Rodrick lets Greg sit in the back of the van. Why is sitting in the back of the van usually a privilege? Is it a privilege on the road trip? How does Greg have to make do with his circumstances? How does he try to make the best of a bad situation?

Essay Topic 3

Not everything goes smoothly on the road trip. What problems do the Heffleys encounter all along the way on their road trip? How do they handle the problems that they have and how do the problems affect each member of the family?

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