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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Greg describe his father and mother?
(a) His father is weird, and his mother is a very Jewish ex-hippie.
(b) His father is an introvert, and his mother is an extrovert.
(c) His father is unkind, and his mother is abusive.
(d) His father is smart, and his mother is kind.

2. What is the main difficulty of the first day of school?
(a) All of the students have to decide if they want to stay in the same cliques.
(b) No one knows where their classes are located.
(c) All of the hangout spots have to be reassigned.
(d) Navigating the crowded hallways without being tripped.

3. How do Greg and Earl happen upon Victor Gaines' collection of old movies?
(a) They are looking for cigarettes to smoke and happen upon the movies.
(b) They are on a hunt for video games.
(c) They come in while Victor is watching one of the movies.
(d) They ask him if he has any cool old movies.

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

5. To what food does Greg compare himself?
(a) Pudding.
(b) String beans.
(c) Fruit.
(d) Steak.

6. What is the first of Victor’s movies that the boys watch?
(a) The Birds.
(b) The Wrath of God II.
(c) Aguirre, the Wrath of God.
(d) Clockwork Orange.

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

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

9. What is the problem with Failed Girl Tactic #5?
(a) He gives the girl too many insults and makes her cry.
(b) Once you act like a gentleman, you have to keep up the act to keep the girl.
(c) He ends up with a girlfriend but not the girl he intended.
(d) A girl’s boobs should never be complimented.

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

11. What types of guys does Greg say girls like?
(a) Funny guys.
(b) Tall guys.
(c) Smart guys.
(d) Good looking guys.

12. How does Greg manage to get away from Mariah?
(a) Another boy takes her to the movies and makes out with her.
(b) He changes classes.
(c) He runs away from her.
(d) He tells her he does not want to date her anymore.

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

14. When did Greg and Earl meet?
(a) In fifth grade.
(b) In seventh grade.
(c) In kindergarten.
(d) In ninth grade.

15. What does Greg realize about his belief that everyone likes to talk about themselves?
(a) He does not like to talk about himself.
(b) It does not apply to Earl.
(c) It does not apply to Rachel.
(d) It is absolutely true.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 4 describes where the girls are now that Greg had crushes on. What is the most important fact?

2. In Chapter 12, what does Greg say is the simplest way to get people to like you?

3. What is Problem 1 with Earl's home life, according to Greg?

4. In Chapter 1, the fictitious author, Greg, wants the reader to keep in mind that high school is the worst other than possibly what?

5. How old is Greg?

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