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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 kind of city does Maddox build?

2. Where does Greg worry about a monster getting him?

3. What does Rodrick claim makes you invisible?

4. What job does Greg want to have?

5. What does Greg's mom claim the gingerbread house will turn into if it is eaten early?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Greg's mom meets Tevin?

2. Why is Greg's mom in a good mood after her classes?

3. What kind of music does Greg want to play?

4. What is Greg's final idea for getting into the Halloween party?

5. What lie does Greg tell about the pig?

6. How is it ironic that Tevin is blamed for the apple?

7. How does Maddox react when he sees Greg playing video games?

8. What experiment does Greg's mom try on her kids?

9. Why is Greg not going to Mariana's party?

10. How does Greg's mom plan to make chores more fun?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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

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