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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. Where does the family stay the night before heading to a nearby national forest in the morning?

2. What does the narrator think his family needs?

3. What does Greg think is nibbling on him in the lake?

4. Why does the ranger at the park warn the family of the dangers of fire?

5. What does the narrator say about the drawings in Noah's Ark?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are two things the narrator does not like about the camper?

3. What is the reason Dad gives for why the family cannot go back home yet, in this part of the book?

4. What are two reasons why the narrator so excited about the camping superstore?

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

6. What are two things that disappoint Greg about the RV park?

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

8. What are two things that the narrator likes about the camper?

9. Why does Mom not like the fact her family is lounging around the campsite at the national forest?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The main characters in this book have high expectations regarding their camping trip. What is the general expectation of the whole family? How do they all end up disappointed over and over again? In your opinion, did they set the bar too high? Do they expect too much out of what seems to be their first camping trip? Why or why not?

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

The characters learn a great deal in this book. What are three things the family learns, as a whole? What evidence in the book supports this? How are they affected by these lessons?

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