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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal is hiding in the camper?
(a) A bear.
(b) A mouse.
(c) A bird.
(d) A skunk.

2. What is NOT a reason for why Greg finds the public showers uncomfortable?
(a) The water is cold.
(b) The shower house is unisex.
(c) The shower stalls are not very private.
(d) The shower stalls are very close together.

3. What happens to the family when they try to lay out on the beach near the lake?
(a) They start to sink in the muck.
(b) They get bitten by sand fleas.
(c) They have fun building sand castles.
(d) They get sunburned.

4. Why does the narrator not want to visit local vacation sites?
(a) They are boring.
(b) They are dangerous.
(c) He has seen them all on field trips.
(d) They are too expensive.

5. What is Gramma's response when the narrator says he calls first dibs on the guest bedroom?
(a) It is too small for him.
(b) It is already taken.
(c) She does not want him in there.
(d) It is under construction.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mom do to make it appear the family is having fun?

2. How long has the family been living in Gramma's basement at the start of the story?

3. What does Greg realize the local residents at the park think of the park guests?

4. How does Mom feel about time slowing down?

5. What is the empty lake the family swims in?

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