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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 not have liked it as much.
(c) She would have enjoyed it.
(d) She would have burned it.

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

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

6. Is anything said or done that is romantic, as Rachel grows more and more ill?
(a) Yes, she and Greg fall in love.
(b) No, not at all.
(c) Yes, Rachel and Earl fall in love.
(d) Yes, a few comments.

7. Why is Greg admitted into the hospital?
(a) His broken arm is infected.
(b) His broken leg is infected.
(c) He is getting a nose job.
(d) He is high again.

8. What does Greg state at the beginning of Chapter 25?
(a) He knows very little about cancer.
(b) How much he knows about cancer.
(c) How much he has learned about Rachel.
(d) How much he loves Rachel.

9. In chapter 26 Greg compares his life to that of the ecosystem of what?
(a) A jungle.
(b) A pond.
(c) A desert.
(d) An ocean.

10. What is Greg's actual response when Earl says he is letting Rachel watch their films?
(a) He slaps Earl in the face.
(b) He gives him a long list of reasons why it was a bad idea.
(c) He starts laughing hysterically.
(d) He nods his head in agreement.

11. How does Greg feel about making a movie for Rachel?
(a) He is very excited but nervous.
(b) He has so many great ideas.
(c) As if he is about to have a panic attack.
(d) He does not feel one way or another about making a movie.

12. In Plan C, what does the Rachel character spend the movie doing?
(a) Killing off the bad cancer guys.
(b) Playing with sock puppets.
(c) Laughing and snorting.
(d) Making fun of Greg.

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

14. What odd thing does Greg do, regarding ice cream, while he is high?
(a) He requests an odd combination of flavors.
(b) He makes odd noises as he eats it.
(c) He smashes it in Earl's face.
(d) He puts it on his head.

15. Plan B is to make what type of documentary for Rachel?
(a) An expository documentary.
(b) A Ken Burns style documentary.
(c) A performance documentary.
(d) A poetic documentary.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is Rachel doing throughout the time the boys begin to create a film for her?

3. What excites Mr. McCarthy?

4. How does Greg feel about watching his movies with Rachel?

5. What does Greg realize happens to some people when they are around a dying girl?

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