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

2. How does Girl Tactic #1 fail?

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

4. When did Greg and Earl meet?

5. How old is Greg?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe Greg’s parents.

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

8. Who are Greg’s sisters?

9. What is the purpose of Chapter 1?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Earl has a deep understanding of his own wants, needs, and limitations. What are his wants and needs? What are his limitations, according to him? What does this say about Earl? Would you agree with him? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

One of Greg’s strongest fears is that others will see his films and criticize him. What has led to this fear? What is the connection between this and his desire to not have friends but to appear to have friends? How is Greg missing out on life experiences because of his fears?

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