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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 185-217.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does a ranger know to come to Greg's family's campsite?
(a) The family's screams reach the ranger station.
(b) Manny sets off a flare.
(c) The ranger sees smoke.
(d) Mom calls the ranger station with her cell phone.

2. Why does Greg keep his shirt off?
(a) To show people he is too skinny to eat.
(b) To show how fierce he is.
(c) To try to get rid of some of his smell.
(d) To change into clean clothes.

3. Why is the camper unable to cross the stream?
(a) It has a flat tire.
(b) The water is too deep.
(c) It is stuck in the muck.
(d) It is stuck on a large rock.

4. What do a pack of dogs attack and eat?
(a) The bear.
(b) The skunk.
(c) Hamburgers on a grill.
(d) Fish in the lake.

5. Why does the family end up swimming in the lake?
(a) The shower is not working.
(b) The air conditioning in the camper is not working, and they want to cool off.
(c) They love swimming.
(d) It looks inviting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should never get in the way of a good story?

2. When the boys hide, what pact do they make?

3. Why does the narrator wish he had been born at an earlier time?

4. What has been turned into a slingshot?

5. What is NOT a reason Greg gives for disliking the lake?

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