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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 does Greg end up embarrassed on the Fun Float?

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

4. When the family finally finds a place to camp for the night, where did they later discover they have parked?

5. What does Greg, the narrator, regret when his mom pays for a planet to be named after him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the narrator, Rodrick, and Manny react when their dad, as he is picking out fishing poles, says they are going to live off the land?

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

3. Why does the narrator wish he had been born a bit sooner?

4. What are Greg’s safety concerns regarding the RV park?

5. Why did the family leave the camping superstore a bit nervous?

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

7. What are two encounters the family has with wildlife in this section of the book? What are the outcomes?

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

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

10. How does the narrator feel about how the summer is going so far? Why does he feel this way?

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

Determination is a theme of this book. How is this theme revealed throughout the story? What does this say about the main characters? How does this affect the tone of the book? How does this theme also affect the reader?

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