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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. What goes flying out of the van when Mom opens the sunroof in Section 2?

2. When traffic is backed up at a toll station, what does Greg say he had to drink for lunch?

3. In Section 2, where does Greg remember that he was when he ran away from his mom because he did not want to wear something she wanted him to wear?

4. Where does the pig go to the bathroom?

5. In Section 2, why does a cat need medical care?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. How do the people that Rodrick runs into react?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Manny wins a pig, his mother gives in and takes it with them. What problems are there with the pig? How does Frank take charge and solve those problems?

Essay Topic 2

Manny is the youngest member of his family. How much does the family cater to Manny? What are some examples of ways that he is catered to? Would you describe Manny as being spoiled?

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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