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

2. Why does Greg worry about his response to Rachel if she wants to talk about dying?
(a) He does not want Rachel to believe she will die.
(b) He is afraid he might vomit.
(c) He does not believe in any kind of afterlife.
(d) Talking about dying makes him cry.

3. What secret does Greg worry Rachel might be able to get out of him?
(a) He never had a crush on her.
(b) His best friend is Earl.
(c) He has made movies.
(d) He comes to her home because his mom makes him.

4. How does Greg feel when he walks into Rachel's room for the first time?
(a) Scared.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Angry.
(d) Annoyed.

5. How does the boys' first film turn out?
(a) It is okay.
(b) It is mediocre.
(c) It is fantastic.
(d) It is terrible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What types of guys does Greg say girls like?

2. Why does Rachel beg Greg to stop talking?

3. What question does Greg ask Rachel about the posters up in her room?

4. Why does Greg not have any friends in middle school?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is the narrator of this book?

3. How does Greg’s plan to avoid forming friendships and joining a clique fail?

4. What is the purpose of Chapter 1?

5. How does a friendship begin to form between Greg and Rachel?

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

7. What is Earl’s relationship like with Victor and Marla Gaines?

8. What begins the bond between Greg and Earl?

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

10. What are the tactics that have failed Greg at attracting girls?

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