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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. Why are the boys most excited about going camping?

2. What does the narrator think it will take for his family to make happy memories together?

3. How does thinking about Noah and his situation make the narrator feel?

4. Why does the narrator not want to visit local vacation sites?

5. Why does the family not get out at their first stop?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Greg has complaints regarding safety throughout this book. What are three of these complaints? Are these complaints valid? Why or why not? What do they say about Greg?

Essay Topic 3

From Greg’s perspective, the RV camp is an unruly place. From what you know of the camp, would you agree? Why or why not? Does this sound like a realistic campground experience? Why or why not?

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