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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. Which books were previously popular?

2. What is another word for cartoon?

3. What kind of wedgie does the bully at school give, according to Greg?

4. Who does Greg imagine could harm him while he is frozen?

5. Who do Greg's parents feel they have to compete with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can Greg not get away from the witch?

2. How does Greg become ostracized from his Champs group?

3. What does the cartoon with Greg's tail wagging give away about him?

4. What makes Greg have torturous cravings?

5. Which virtues does Greg's mom want him to focus on?

6. How does Greg describe Rodrick?

7. How does a student win the big Balloon Brigade?

8. What does Greg picture happening to future humans as they evolve?

9. How does the reader know that the cartoon of old man Greg is in the future?

10. How does Greg describe the geese in his town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Greg is confronted about lying he writes in his diary about everyone who has ever lied to him. How does Greg's reaction relate to his maturity level?

Essay Topic 2

Greg feels like he becomes addicted to the Spineticklers series of books. What negative effects does he suffer? What positive effects do the books have on him? Why does he continue to search out the material?

Essay Topic 3

What details does the author use to help the reader tell the characters apart in the cartoons? Are the characters' pictures the way you imagine them from the descriptions?

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