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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 does Greg think Rachel's response to "Batman versus Spider-Man" would have been if she did not know Greg and Earl?

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

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

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

5. What is the brilliant plan that Earl comes up with at the end of Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Greg avoiding applying for college?

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

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

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

5. What leads to Greg making a movie for Rachel?

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

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

8. To what does Greg compare leukemia and Rachel?

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

10. Why does Greg say that Earl is the idea man?

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

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 3

Greg considers Earl a coworker, rather than a friend. How is Earl a coworker? Why do both boys seem okay with this relationship status? What does this reveal about the boys?

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