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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 part in the play does Greg sign up for?

2. What is the catch to Greg's mother getting him a costume?

3. Why does Greg think he will move up in the popular ranking?

4. Why does Greg get grounded for playing video games in September?

5. What is the name of the book the Easy Group reads?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Greg most likely enjoy the Big Wheel-Football Game?

2. Why does Greg's plan to create a general form for his Christmas thank-you notes fail?

3. What are the differences between the wrestling Greg researches and what he is doing in Phys Ed?

4. Once Greg gets on Safety Patrols, what does his first day look like?

5. Why does Greg get angry at Rowley on the first day of school?

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

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

8. How does Greg approach choosing his seat on the first day of school?

9. Why is Greg disappointed about the secret gift his dad gets him for Christmas this year?

10. Why would Greg want to be in the Easy reading group?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In October, Greg and Rowley are very excited to go the Crossland High School haunted house. They had never been before. After attending the haunted house, Greg and Rowley decide they will create their own haunted house in Rowley's basement. What is Greg's motive for having a haunted house and what obstacles do Greg and Rowley encounter while trying to create the haunted house?

Essay Topic 2

On the Saturday after the first week of school, Greg says that, "Rowley is technically my best friend, but that is subject to change." Greg and Rowley have an interesting friendship, and Greg can be very mean to Rowley. In what ways does Greg disrespect Rowley and how do these interactions help shape Greg's personality in the reader's eyes?

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the year, Greg and Rowley get into a fight that some teenagers end up egging on, which leads Rowley to eat the dreaded Cheese. Greg ends up telling the teenagers he is allergic, so that he does not have to eat it. Why does Greg allow Rowley to take the punishment, and how does Greg try to make himself look better, even though he clearly chickens out at the time of the fight?

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