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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 want the pig to help him find?

2. Which contest at school does Greg hope to win?

3. Which day of the week does the story begin on?

4. What does Greg's mom always encourage him to do?

5. What does Greg decide should not be rewarded equally to all people?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the rich man want to freeze his body until the future?

2. What makes the electronic witch annoying?

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

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

5. What would Greg do if he could watch over his relatives?

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

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

8. What things does Greg do to make his life more interesting for the viewers?

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

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

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

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 3

When Greg wants a new instrument his mom stands up for him. Why does Greg's dad choose this time to remind him of the piano situation? Why does Rodrick's guitar playing not help his case?

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