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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 137-184.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the family not get out at their first stop?
(a) There is no place to park, as the place is packed.
(b) The activities are not geared towards small children.
(c) The ticket price is too high.
(d) The majority of the family does not want to stop.

2. Why does Greg write on Tuesday that he is happy his mom has no plans for the day?
(a) He wants to practice fishing on his own.
(b) He wants to hang out with the boys.
(c) He is worn out from the day with the boys.
(d) He wants to hide from the boys.

3. Why does Greg get out of the shower before he is finished?
(a) He sees a spider in the shower.
(b) His time ran out and he needs to put in another quarter.
(c) He has to use the restroom.
(d) He forgot to bring soap.

4. Why does Greg get off the trail at the national forest?
(a) He wants more adventure.
(b) He wants to find a shorter path.
(c) He does not realize he has veered off the path.
(d) He remembers the clerk at the camping superstore telling them that bears will often use human paths.

5. What are some things the clerk at the camper superstore said they should be prepared for?
(a) Falling trees and hunters.
(b) Cold weather and a lack of food and water.
(c) Deer, birds, and fish.
(d) Bears, mosquitoes, and ticks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the family when they try to lay out on the beach near the lake?

2. What about Mom's behavior is making the narrator uneasy the last couple days before the trip?

3. What weapons do the boys use against the teenagers attacking them?

4. How does Mom feel about the incident in the water?

5. What does Dad want to live on the open road in an RV?

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