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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. On what day of the week does the play take place?

2. What kind of music does Greg's father hate?

3. What are the two items used in Greg's game after Christmas?

4. What was the worst part of the haunted house?

5. What is Greg's older brother, Rodrick, holding in the audience?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does it bother Greg when Rowley shows up in his costume to go to the Crossland High School haunted house?

2. Why do Greg's parents argue over him asking for a Barbie Dream House when he was seven?

3. What advice does Greg give to his little brother, Manny, about making a Christmas wish list?

4. What is the difference between Greg's dad's and mother's punishment styles?

5. Why is Greg's grandma's house draped with toilet paper the day after Halloween?

6. What prevents Greg and Rowley from making it back to Greg's house on Halloween night?

7. After the play is over, in what types of spirits do Greg and his family leave?

8. Why is Greg jealous of Rowley's Halloween costume?

9. Why does Marty Porter most likely beat Greg for the position of Treasurer?

10. Why does Greg not want to call his journal a diary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg's parents have differing punishment styles. In September, Greg's understanding of these differing styles leads Greg to act in particular ways. How does Greg describe both parenting styles, and what does he specifically do to guide himself into the best position for getting out of trouble?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the year, the yearbook comes out, and Rowley is voted Class Clown. Greg throws away his yearbook and insinuates that he will always have the incident of the Cheese to hold above Rowley. What are Greg's motives for wanting to have something against Rowley in the future? How does Greg think he will benefit by having this knowledge?

Essay Topic 3

Greg receives a Big Wheel as a gift from Rowley on Christmas. Greg thinks that it is silly, but still manages to find a use for it. How does the game Greg created with his Big Wheel showcase the dynamic of Greg and Rowley's friendship?

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