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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 is the name of Rodrick's band?

2. What does the cafeteria look like after Phys Ed?

3. What does Greg ask his parents for, so he can become stronger?

4. What time does Greg and Rowley's haunted house start?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Greg decide to run for Student Council?

2. Why does Greg feel like the school play is not going to go well?

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

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

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

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

7. How is the Cheese Touch game played?

8. What happens when Greg receives his Christmas gift from Rowley?

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

10. Why does Greg's summer before middle school not get off to a good start?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In February, it snows for the first time, and Greg and Rowley decide to start making the base for their snowman. They face many obstacles along the way, and Greg seems to blame everyone around him when things do not go his way. What challenges do Greg and Rowley face and how does Greg respond to these challenges?

Essay Topic 2

Greg tries to press his parents to buy him some serious exercise equipment and weight powder, so Greg can become a better wrestler. Greg's mom thinks it is an extreme request, but Greg's dad is on board with certain caveats. Why does Greg's dad support Greg, even though it is a financially impulsive decision, and what is the outcome?

Essay Topic 3

Greg throws a football at Rowley during a game, and it breaks his hand. Rowley gets a cast and everyone at school wants to help him. Why does Greg think it is unfair that Rowley gets the attention he does?

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