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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. What is a group of teenagers doing?
(a) They are helping clean up trash along the shore.
(b) They are singing and dancing on the shore.
(c) They are scaring those in the water.
(d) They are shouting insults to those in the water.

2. When the boys head down to the lake to play some games, what does Greg learn?
(a) The boys are very athletic.
(b) The boys love to swim.
(c) The boys play gentle games.
(d) The boys are into very rough games involving balls and being tackled.

3. What had destroyed the bridge into the camp?
(a) A lightning strike.
(b) A fallen tree.
(c) A skunk.
(d) A bear.

4. 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 has to use the restroom.
(c) He forgot to bring soap.
(d) He sees a spider in the shower.

5. By the time Greg gets to the shower house, why is the line wrapped around the building?
(a) There is terrible water pressure.
(b) Several shower stalls are out of order.
(c) There are only three shower stalls.
(d) The people in the shower house are taking a long time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the boys get from the snack shack to use for attacking the teenagers?

2. Where does Greg find the family’s laundry in the laundromat?

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

4. Why does Greg’s family cover themselves in ketchup and mustard?

5. What do a pack of dogs attack and eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Greg want to do on his own? What is his mom' response?

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

3. What upsets Greg the most about the man who takes over his shower? What does he do about it?

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

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

6. What does Greg say about being sprayed by a skunk?

7. Why does Greg decide to go deep under water in the pool? Does this work? Why or why not?

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

9. Why does Greg not like taking showers in public buildings?

10. What does Greg learn about the boys at the RV camp?

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