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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Greg give for why he does not have self-confidence?
(a) He is very shy.
(b) He has a stutter.
(c) It is hard to have confidence when you look like he does.
(d) He towers above everyone else.

2. Has Greg bothered with girls ever since his failed attempts?
(a) No, never.
(b) Yes, millions of times.
(c) Yes, a little.
(d) Yes, a few times.

3. How many films have Greg and Earl made?
(a) Fifty-seven.
(b) Twenty-two.
(c) Forty-two.
(d) Eight.

4. What is Problem 1 with Earl's home life, according to Greg?
(a) There are not enough video games.
(b) There is a great deal of noise and trash.
(c) There is little money.
(d) The family is not very much into education.

5. Just as quickly as Earl is disgusting, what does he do?
(a) He returns to having a normal conversation.
(b) He ignores Greg.
(c) He pretends that Greg is the one being gross.
(d) He starts to feel ill.

6. What is Problem 4 regarding Earl's home life, according to Greg?
(a) There is a great deal of noise and trash.
(b) There are not enough video games.
(c) There is little money.
(d) The family is not very much into education.

7. What is the issue when Greg ends up with a girlfriend?
(a) He is afraid she will break up with him.
(b) He is too shy to talk to her.
(c) He does not know what to do next.
(d) it is not the girl he wants.

8. In Chapter 10, what horrible mistake does Greg realize as he heads over to Rachel’s house?
(a) He forgot to tell her he was coming over.
(b) He does not remember her address.
(c) He had told her that he used to have a crush on her.
(d) He is afraid of her mom.

9. How does Girl Tactic #1 fail?
(a) He ends up with a girlfriend but not the girl he intended.
(b) He gets punched for his inappropriate comments.
(c) He gives the girl too many insults and makes her cry.
(d) The girl Greg accused of having a crush on him did not actually have a crush on him.

10. Why does Greg not want to be a part of any particular clique?
(a) He is not good at making friends.
(b) He does not see that he fits in anywhere.
(c) He does not want the troubles that come with this.
(d) He, in general, does not like people.

11. How does Greg introduce himself to Rachel?
(a) As the Romeo to her Juliet.
(b) As the alien from Mars.
(c) As her long-lost love.
(d) As the Zombie Hug Monster.

12. In A Note from Greg Gaines, Author of this Book, the fictional author confesses to not knowing what?
(a) What he is doing with his life.
(b) How to make a film or why he is even creating a film at all.
(c) Why his friend had to get cancer and die.
(d) How to write a book or why he is even writing it at all.

13. What secret does Greg worry Rachel might be able to get out of him?
(a) He has made movies.
(b) His best friend is Earl.
(c) He never had a crush on her.
(d) He comes to her home because his mom makes him.

14. In Chapter 2, Greg says that the first day of senior year was awesome until what happened?
(a) He ran into some bullies.
(b) He went to lunch.
(c) He left school.
(d) His mom got involved.

15. Why does Greg worry about his response to Rachel if she wants to talk about dying?
(a) He does not want Rachel to believe she will die.
(b) He does not believe in any kind of afterlife.
(c) He is afraid he might vomit.
(d) Talking about dying makes him cry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Greg retired from filmmaking?

2. What tactic does Greg use with Rachel?

3. In Chapter 6, Greg thinks through possible opening lines and responses when he calls Rachel and realizes what?

4. What does Greg fear Rachel will want to do, once he gets to her home?

5. Why does Greg not have any friends in middle school?

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