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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. To what does Greg compare killing Rachel‘s cancer?

2. What is Plan D for Rachel's film?

3. What does Mr. McCarthy say he is doing when he drinks his soup?

4. Although Rachel looks odd with her bald head and is weak, what seems happy, according to Greg?

5. In chapter 26 Greg compares his life to that of the ecosystem of what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What decision do Denise and Rachel make that leaves Greg feeling like he does not know what to do?

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

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

6. To what does Greg compare leukemia and Rachel?

7. How does Greg come to the realization that Earl is a better person than him?

8. What do the boys learn is in Mr. McCarthy’s soup? How do they figure this out?

9. How does Rachel react to the arrival of Earl and Greg in Chapter 18?

10. What is the reason Greg gives for spending time with Rachel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. McCarthy is a favorite teacher of Greg’s. Why? What does this reveal about Greg? How does his attitude of Mr. McCarthy change over time? Why? Would you also think that Mr. McCarthy was one of the coolest teachers in school, if you were a student at Benson? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Much of Greg's humor is self-deprecating. Support this statement with details from the book. How do others react to his humor? Do you find this type of humor funny? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the story Greg says he does not want friends and is not actually friends with Rachel. Based on his responses, often non-verbal, is he really telling the truth? How does the truth finally come out in the end? Why might the author have chosen to have this path for Greg?

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