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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. How does a ranger know to come to Greg's family's campsite?

2. How is the camper like Gramma's basement?

3. Why does the narrator believe that Noah probably regretted having birds on the ark?

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

5. What does Greg like, both its name and description?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is the narrator excited about going camping?

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

7. Why is the basement an uncomfortable place to live?

8. Why does Greg get sent back to the camper while on the hike in the national forest?

9. What are a couple thoughts that the narrator has about the book Noah’s Ark?

10. Why are Mom and Dad excited about the camper, at this point in the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book is part of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Why does this series have this name? Do you think Greg is a wimp? Why or why not? How can all kids relate to what happens to Greg?

Essay Topic 2

What is the purpose of this book? Why might the author have written it? How is it relatable? Can most people relate to it, in some way? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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