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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 fantasize his brain could get transferred into?

2. What attacks the jack-o'-lanterns?

3. Why does Greg believe his grandmother may not want to protect him?

4. What will Greg get if he wins the contest at school?

5. What does Greg refer to for information about his nightmares?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of storylines does Greg wish he had?

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

3. How does Greg know that the pet pig is smart?

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

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

6. What makes Greg think that he is being filmed without his knowledge?

7. Why does Greg think kids will eventually stop trying to compete?

8. What does the cartoon of Greg playing on the beach signify?

9. What makes Greg have torturous cravings?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg's balloon is weighted down by a long letter he wrote. What does Greg's dedication to winning the contest say about him? How is he best motivated?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The author references the Cheese Touch incident from a previous book in the series. What is the purpose of this flashback? Should the author assume the reader has read all of the books?

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