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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. What happens around Thanksgiving?

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

3. How does Greg feel initially about going into Mr. McCarthy's office?

4. After watching Mr. Gaines' movie in Chapter 21, Earl mentions to Greg that they should do what?

5. Plan B is to make what type of documentary for Rachel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads Greg and Rachel to watching more of Greg and Earl’s films?

2. In Chapter 26 how does Greg compare his life to that of the ecosystem of a pond?

3. What is one of Greg’s plans for Rachel’s film, and how is it a bad idea?

4. What does Greg admit about the time he spends with Rachel?

5. How does Greg end up in the same hospital as Rachel?

6. How does Greg feel about watching his films with Rachel?

7. What does Greg learn about cancer while Rachel is in the hospital?

8. How does Greg react to the soup he eats?

9. What are Plans A through D for Rachel’s film?

10. How does Greg respond when Earl has given Rachel permission to watch their films?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Greg says he does not want to be part of a clique or have close friends, does his friendship with Earl break this rule? Why or why not? Why might Greg allow himself this friendship?

Essay Topic 2

For how strongly Greg does not want a friend, he cannot help himself but be friends with Rachel. What leads to this friendship? How much of this friendship is due to pressure from his mother and how much is his own inability to stop the creation of this friendship? How does Rachel’s personality play into Greg’s ego and self-absorption and lead to this friendship?

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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