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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 day of the week does the story begin on?

2. How many years does Greg want to be frozen for?

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

4. Which title is a copycat book?

5. What does Greg think is his younger brother's purpose in his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes the electronic witch annoying?

2. What reason does Greg give for wanting to be frozen for more than 100 years?

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

4. What makes Greg have torturous cravings?

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

6. How does Greg describe Rodrick?

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

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

9. What does Greg do when he knows he is dreaming?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Parents and teachers complain about the Spineticklers books. Are their concerns legitimate? How does Jeff Kinney make clear his opinion about banning books?

Essay Topic 2

When Greg chooses the Spineticklers author to write a biography on, he has trouble finding information. What could the author be trying to convey about anonymity and/or ghostwriters?

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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