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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. How does Greg feel after reading so many scary books?

2. Who is Greg's best friend?

3. What does Greg exchange his book fair merchandise for?

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

5. What is another word for cartoon?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What evidence does Greg have for his belief that his family are robots?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Greg admits to feeling bad that he was not as nice as he could have been while his Nana was alive. What does it say about Greg's growth that he hopes for relaxation and peace for his Nana in heaven?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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