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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 Dad cannot pay to fix the van, what does the mechanic to?

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

3. What do the Heffleys feed the pig?

4. At the water park, how many people fit in a raft on the lazy river?

5. When Greg's family is discussing whether to keep the pig, how far away is a purple van?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problem is there with finding the pig a place to ride in the van?

2. What does the clerk tell Dad when he says he should not be charged for food his pet ate from the minibar?

3. How does Manny win a pig, and why does he keep it?

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

5. Why does the auto mechanic not fix the van?

6. Where does the pig go to the bathroom?

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

8. Where does the family eat at the beginning of Section 4 and what is it like?

9. Why does Rodrick drive on the way to the beach?

10. What does the guy at the auto repair shop say about the damage to the van and how long it will take to fix it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg gives a seagull a cheese curl. What sequences of events occurs when Greg gives a seagull a cheese curl? How does his action create a series of unintended consequences?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing hints at future events and can create suspense. How is foreshadowing used in the novel? How does it hint at future events and create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Family members do not always make wise decisions. Why does Susan decide the family should start making activity plans together? What is the challenge of group decisions, and how successful are group decisions?

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