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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason, according to Greg, for why there is no clique at the top of the hierarchy?
(a) All the kids at his school get along and see no need to have one clique at the top.
(b) There are so many small sub-cliques, that no one group is strong enough or popular enough to be at the top of the hierarchy.
(c) There are not enough rich kids, who are typically at the top of the high school clique hierarchy.
(d) Several cliques have equal numbers and power, so they share the top position.

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

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

4. What happens when Greg gets hit by a rubber ball?
(a) He hurries to the nurse's office.
(b) The kid who threw the ball starts laughing.
(c) The kid who threw it apologizes.
(d) He starts to cry.

5. What leads to Greg and Earl spending more time at Greg's home?
(a) The situation at Earl's deteriorates even further.
(b) Earl's mom does not want Greg in her home.
(c) Greg's home is closer to school.
(d) Greg's parents beg them to spend more time there.

Short Answer Questions

1. In A Note from Greg Gaines, Author of this Book, the fictional author confesses to not knowing what?

2. What reason does Greg give for why he does not have self-confidence?

3. How does Greg describe to Rachel the text her received from Earl?

4. When Greg calls Rachel, how does it go?

5. How does Greg describe his father and mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Greg and Earl make their first film?

2. What are the problems that Greg lists regarding Earl’s home?

3. How does Greg describe the first day of his senior year?

4. What is the purpose of Chapter 1?

5. How does Rachel surprise Greg in their conversation on Friday?

6. What does Greg say about hot girls?

7. Why does Greg not plan on calling Rachel back on Friday?

8. What surprises Greg when he first comes into Rachels’ room?

9. What issues does Greg have with the school cafeteria?

10. What is the reason that Greg gives for why he has not spoken to Rachel in years?

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