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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. Greg thinks back to the day before when the entire family agreed their trip is what?

2. Why does the narrator not find Wildlife Bingo very fun?

3. All of a sudden a siren goes off - what has been spotted?

4. Greg starts to think about how God gave animals what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the narrator sense that Gramma does not want them living with her?

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

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

4. Why does Mom think an RV park is a good idea?

5. Why is the narrator excited about going camping?

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg quickly joins up with a group of boys. What does Greg like about the boys? What does he dislike about them? Does this reflect real life friendships? 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

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?

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