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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Greg learn about the kids’ names, on the way to the fishing spot?
(a) They have very boring names.
(b) They all go by their last names.
(c) They each go by a nickname.
(d) He does not learn their names.

3. What does the family decide to take out on the water?
(a) A pontoon boat.
(b) A kayak.
(c) A raft.
(d) A canoe.

4. Why is the family being shot at?
(a) The family's water vehicle makes a good target practice.
(b) The family asked to be shot at.
(c) The family is enjoying it.
(d) The family is in the way of the target.

5. What do people NOT do to try to get water, once the main spigot is dry?
(a) The laundromat.
(b) The plastic water tower on top of the bathhouse.
(c) The bathhouse.
(d) Filter water from the lake.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the camp director catch the boys?

2. What does Greg realize when they arrive at the fishing spot?

3. What does Greg think his family will think of his ideas to cross the stream?

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

5. What kind of water does Greg not trust?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the family do to not get noticed, as they attempt to leave the campground?

2. What happens to the plastic tank on top of the bathhouse?

3. What do the panicked campers do to access water?

4. What does Greg quickly learn about the groups of boys from the camp?

5. Why does Greg think his mom has finally realized the family has had too much togetherness?

6. What events lead to the family to try Greg's escape attempt?

7. How does Greg lose his shower before he has finished rinsing out his hair?

8. What happens to the group of boys as they played near the lake?

9. What are Greg's thoughts about the guy doing wood carvings at his campsite early Sunday morning?

10. How does Greg know that something is wrong at the camp?

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