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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, the fictitious author, Greg, wants the reader to keep in mind that high school is the worst other than possibly what?

2. In Chapter 9, Greg informs Earl that he cannot watch the movie with him today. Why?

3. Chapter 4 describes where the girls are now that Greg had crushes on. What is the most important fact?

4. How does Girl Tactic #1 fail?

5. How does Greg describe his relationship with Earl?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the narrator of this book?

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

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

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

5. Describe Greg’s parents.

6. How does Greg feel about Rachel and her leukemia?

7. In Chapter 9, what is Earl’s response when Greg informs him that he cannot watch the movie with him today, because he is hanging out with a girl from school?

8. What is the purpose of Chapter 1?

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

10. When does the story go into the form of a script?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many moments of laugh-out-loud humor in this book. What is one example? What makes it so funny? How does this contrast some of the dark qualities and subject matter of this book? What does this say about the author's opinion of humor?

Essay Topic 2

Rachel dies at the end of the book, and it is known all along that this will happen. Does knowing she will die make it easier to read the story and watch her die? Why or why not? What are your thoughts on how the author has Greg share with the reader that she has died? Is it what you expected? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

From the very beginning of this book, Greg refuses to befriend anyone, even Rachel or Earl. What has led to this lack of desire for friendship? How does this affect him, this lack of closeness with others? How is his current view of others affecting him regarding college? Is he really as selfish and heartless as he seems? Why or why not?

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