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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 happens when Greg tries to write his thank-yous to people who gave him Christmas gifts?

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

3. How long had Greg been waiting to go see the haunted house?

4. What did Rowley do on the first day of school to make Greg angry?

5. How far away is the Music Director, Mrs. Norton's, piano from the stage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Greg want to join the Safety Patrols at school?

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

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

4. What does Greg do when his dad kicks him out of the house and tells him to be active?

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

6. What does Greg do to gain weight for the wrestling unit in Phys Ed?

7. How does Greg prepare for the haunted house he and Rowley make?

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

9. On Halloween night, why does Rowley's knight costume look nothing like before?

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

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

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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