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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. How long does it takes the family to find all the stuff that falls out of the boat?

3. Where does the pig ride?

4. What does Rodrick find that does not even belong to the family when they search for their stuff on the highway?

5. When the Heffleys visit a place with a display of popcorn, what is the popcorn made of?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When the family tries to decide what to do after spending the night in a hotel in Section 4, what does everyone want to do?

3. What does the pig get into and eat at the hotel where the family stays?

4. How does Susan try to solve the problem of people in a funeral procession following them, and how does she make the situation worse?

5. What does Dad do when everyone keeps running a red light, and why is it a problem?

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

7. Where does the pig go to the bathroom?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The book has illustrations on every page. How are illustrations used to show what is happening throughout the story? How do the illustrations reveal mood or emotions? How do the illustrations help readers visualize or understand what is happening better than text alone? How do the illustrations impact the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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