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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Greg nervous about Rachel meeting Earl?
(a) Rachel might make fun of Earl.
(b) Rachel might not want to meet any of Greg's other friends.
(c) She may not like Earl because of what she knows about hims and she may be racist.
(d) Earl can be very angry and erratic.

2. What happens when Greg tries to interview Rachel's grandmother?
(a) She refuses to be interviewed by Greg and sounds like she might cry.
(b) She can only think about her sweet granddaughter who does not have the will to survive.
(c) She tells Greg he should speak to Rachel's grandfather instead.
(d) She becomes aggressive and violent.

3. What would Greg normally do when Earl says that he is giving Rachel permission to watch their films?
(a) He would start shouting.
(b) He would start laughing hysterically.
(c) He would give him a long list of reasons why it was a bad idea.
(d) He would slap Earl in the face.

4. Why does Greg end up jumping off Earl's porch?
(a) He thinks he can fly.
(b) He wants to show off for Earl's brothers.
(c) He is about to be attacked by one of Earl's brothers.
(d) He trips down the front stairs.

5. Greg and Earl watch one of Greg’s dad’s movies and decide to do a remake, calling it what?
(a) Clockwork Purple.
(b) Two Fancy Dudes.
(c) Two Poncy Dudes.
(d) Aguirre, King of the Gods.

6. How is Greg affected by spending so much time with Rachel?
(a) He is exhausted.
(b) He is sad.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is lonely.

7. Where do Earl and Greg have lunch?
(a) In the cafeteria.
(b) In Mr. McCarthy’s classroom.
(c) Greg's home.
(d) McDonald's.

8. How does Greg describe Mr. McCarthy?
(a) Jittery and jumpy but funny.
(b) Relatively young and very cool with tattoos and a lot of energy.
(c) Relatively young and very chill.
(d) Old but covered in cool tattoos.

9. Why does Rachel want Greg to come over?
(a) To keep her company.
(b) To make her laugh.
(c) To watch his films.
(d) To say goodbye to her hair.

10. Why does thinking about college make Greg ill?
(a) Greg is worried about being away from home.
(b) College is so expensive.
(c) Greg does not know what he wants to study.
(d) College is a much bigger, more complicated place than high school.

11. What excites Mr. McCarthy?
(a) When students do well on tests.
(b) Facts.
(c) Enthusiastic students.
(d) Teaching about war.

12. Why does Greg make up an illogical story as to how the boys got high?
(a) He cannot manage to get the truth out.
(b) The truth is so boring.
(c) He likes to make up stories.
(d) To protect Mr. McCarthy.

13. What kind of soup does Mr. McCarthy drink?
(a) Chicken noodle.
(b) Vegetable.
(c) Pho.
(d) Tomato.

14. How does Greg feel initially about going into Mr. McCarthy's office?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Sad.
(c) Excited.
(d) Annoyed.

15. What is the brilliant plan that Earl comes up with at the end of Chapter 18?
(a) The three of them should go eat at Greg's house.
(b) The three of them should run away.
(c) The three of them should go get ice cream.
(d) The three of them should go get high together.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Greg describe Rachel, regarding her lack of concern for mistakes in their films?

2. What does Mr. McCarthy say he is doing when he drinks his soup?

3. In chapter 26 Greg compares his life to that of the ecosystem of what?

4. Although Rachel looks odd with her bald head and is weak, what seems happy, according to Greg?

5. Plan B is to make what type of documentary for Rachel?

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