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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. A flaming what ends up on Dad’s knee?

2. What leaves a nasty smell next to the family's camper?

3. Why does Mom have the clerk at the camper superstore go over the supplies Dad had picked out?

4. Why does Greg not sleep well at the park?

5. Why is the narrator envious of his friend Rowley?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads the family to choose to go camping?

2. Why is the family living in Gramma’s basement?

3. Why does Dad think the national forest would be a good place to go?

4. Why does the name of the RV park excite Greg?

5. Where do all the family members want to go on vacation?

6. How does the narrator feel Mom treats Manny? Give two examples.

7. How did the family end up going off the main road?

8. What are two mishaps as the family takes back roads to seek their own adventures?

9. Why are the narrator and his family getting tired of their time together?

10. What does the family discover about Uncle Gary’s camper? How does this change their day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The family struggles to have fun throughout this story. Do they ever have fun? Why or why not? What is the lesson that can be learned from this?

Essay Topic 2

The narrator has strong opinions about other characters and events in this story. What are two of his strongest opinions? Why might he have strong opinions? What do these reveal about him and his personality?

Essay Topic 3

Who is the protagonist in the story? How do you know this? What happens to the protagonist in the story? Is this common for protagonists? Why or why not?

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