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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. What is the worst thing about the camper, according to Greg?

2. Why does the family end up swimming in the lake?

3. How does Greg end up embarrassed on the Fun Float?

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

5. Why does Mom have the clerk at the camper superstore go over the supplies Dad had picked out?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Mom carry a camera around with her? What does this reveal about Mom? What are other clues in the story that support this? How does this affect the rest of the family?

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 story is from the perspective of a kid. How different would the story be if it were from the perspective of one of the adults? Would the story be as fun to read? Why or why not? Can readers of all ages relate to this story from a kid’s perspective? Why or why not?

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