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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animals does the narrator think should have not been allowed on the ark?
(a) Venomous creatures.
(b) Bats.
(c) Large, scary animals.
(d) Creepy crawlies.

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

3. Why does Greg not like the idea of the dining table turning into a bed?
(a) He does not want to eat where his Dad has been in his boxers.
(b) He does not think it makes a sturdy bed.
(c) It is not a very comfortable bed.
(d) It is too cramped.

4. How does Rodrick trick Greg into thinking he has a giant tick on him?
(a) He screams and runs away.
(b) He pretends to take a picture of a tick on Greg but has actually pulled up a picture of a tick on the Internet.
(c) He finds a tick on the ground an pretends he picked it off Greg.
(d) He pinches Greg, making him think a picked a tick off of him.

5. How does the narrator keep himself busy, most of the time?
(a) Watching TV.
(b) Writing in his journal.
(c) Putting together Gramma's puzzles.
(d) Readingbooks.

6. What conveniences are missing from the basement?
(a) A bathroom, kitchen, and TV.
(b) Cable TV and wifi.
(c) Heating and air conditioning.
(d) A toaster and microwave.

7. What does Greg like, both its name and description?
(a) Rainbow Falls.
(b) Cedar Point.
(c) Campers’ Eden.
(d) Splish Splash.

8. What does Gramma want the family to do when her friends come over?
(a) Stay out of sight.
(b) Invite their own friends over.
(c) Leave the house.
(d) Join in.

9. How does the family decide to go camping?
(a) They have never been before and always wanted to go.
(b) Gammie wants to get rid of Uncle Gary's camper.
(c) The camping superstore has campers on sale.
(d) It is the one activity they all agree on.

10. How is the camper like Gramma's basement?
(a) There are no amenitites.
(b) It is just as boring.
(c) The sleeping quarters are very tight.
(d) Dad works all the time.

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

12. What is the name of the place the family first stops?
(a) The Great Salt Lake.
(b) The Grand Canyon.
(c) Culpers' Spy Ring.
(d) Culpepper's Ravine.

13. Why does the family get off the main road?
(a) To go fishing.
(b) To find something special.
(c) To avoid running into wild animals.
(d) To avoid traffic.

14. Where does Dad want to go on vacation?
(a) Animal Safari.
(b) Thrills and Spills amusement park.
(c) Museums.
(d) Civil War battlefields.

15. Why does the narrator wish he had been born at an earlier time?
(a) Life would have been simpler.
(b) He could have been a farm hand.
(c) He would have enjoyed a quiet life.
(d) He could have had the chance to actually discover something.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dad tell the narrator he has to put back all the items he had picked out at the camper superstore?

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

3. When Greg cannot figure out how to get back on the path, how does he react?

4. Why does Mom say it is good to be bored?

5. Why are the boys most excited about going camping?

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