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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 does Greg's mother bring to the play?

2. When Greg was 7 years old, what is the one gift he wanted for Christmas?

3. What period does Greg take Phys Ed?

4. What time is the play supposed to start?

5. How long has a piece of Cheese been sitting on the blacktop at school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Greg think that next Halloween he will stay at home?

2. What does Greg do with Rodrick's Parental Warning CD?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does the new course, Independent Study, get cancelled for the rest of the year?

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

9. How is the Cheese Touch game played?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Greg and Rowley return to Greg's house to see how much candy they were able to get. Greg and Rowley empty their bags onto the counter and are very disappointed to find almost no candy. Greg says that he is going to stay home and eat his mom's candy next year. Taking into consideration the entirety of that Halloween night, for what reasons may Greg decide to not go trick-or-treating the next year?

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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