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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens around Thanksgiving?
(a) Denise and Rachel decide to bring her home, as her cancer treatments are not helping.
(b) Rachel's cancer treatments begin to finally work.
(c) Rachel dies.
(d) Rachel is moved to a different hospital.

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 becomes aggressive and violent.
(c) She tells Greg he should speak to Rachel's grandfather instead.
(d) She can only think about her sweet granddaughter who does not have the will to survive.

3. In Chapter 18, who do the boys have to get past to see Rachel?
(a) Greg's mom.
(b) Her mother, Denise.
(c) The hospital staff.
(d) Rachel's dad.

4. When Greg finally gets Rachel to laugh, what happens?
(a) She asks him to never leave.
(b) She cannot stop.
(c) She says laughter is the best medicine.
(d) She says laughing hurts her.

5. Why does Madison think Greg agrees to making a movie for Rachel?
(a) Greg nods his head yes.
(b) He starts laughing and shaking.
(c) She misunderstands him.
(d) Greg does agree to do the movie.

6. What does Greg think Rachel's response to "Batman versus Spider-Man" would have been if she did not know Greg and Earl?
(a) She would have had a similar response.
(b) She would have burned it.
(c) She would not have liked it as much.
(d) She would have enjoyed it.

7. What is Plan D for Rachel's film?
(a) Sock puppets.
(b) A documentary.
(c) A YouTube-style film.
(d) Stop-motion animation.

8. What is the plan for Plan D?
(a) The Rachel character goes through the city killing the bad cancer guys.
(b) A bunch of bad guys talk about how great leukemia is, so that Rachel gets upset and angry and wants to fight for her survival.
(c) Greg and Earl will interview Rachel's family and friends for information, videos, and photos about her life.
(d) Greg and Earl will give heartfelt speeches on camera for Rachel.

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

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

11. In Chapter 20, what is Rachel's reaction to watching “Batman versus Spider-Man?”
(a) She hates it.
(b) She enjoys it.
(c) She is bored.
(d) She is angry.

12. How is Rachel doing throughout the time the boys begin to create a film for her?
(a) She is depressed and in pain.
(b) She is feeling better and better.
(c) She is cheerful but weak.
(d) She refuses to see anyone.

13. Why do Greg and Rachel start watching more of his and Earl's movies?
(a) Greg wants to show off his films.
(b) They get bored easily.
(c) Rachel does not laugh as often or as easily at Greg's jokes.
(d) Rachel begs to see his movies.

14. What is the worst part of Plan C?
(a) Rachel no longer laughs or snorts.
(b) Rachel would never make fun of Greg.
(c) The sock puppet idea is dumb.
(d) This movie is a lie, as Rachel is in no mood to fight for her life.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Greg make up an illogical story as to how the boys got high?

2. How does Rachel react when Greg admits they are on drugs?

3. What kind of soup does Mr. McCarthy drink?

4. What parts of Rachel's body seem most effected by the cancer treatments?

5. Where do Earl and Greg have lunch?

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