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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 26 Greg compares his life to that of the ecosystem of what?

2. What prop does Plan C include?

3. Why does Mr. McCarthy say Greg needs to not fail?

4. When Greg finally gets Rachel to laugh, what happens?

5. What does Earl do as he and Greg brainstorm ideas for Rachel's movie?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Greg like Mr. McCarthy?

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

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

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

6. Why is Greg avoiding applying for college?

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

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

9. How does the situation change with Rachel the longer she is in the hospital?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Rachel shows herself to be a good friend. What are examples from the book to support this? How are others affected by her ability to be a good friend? Is she able to continue to be a good friend as she grows more and more ill? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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