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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. The ranger says it is dangerous to do what?

2. What animals does the narrator think should have not been allowed on the ark?

3. What is the problem with the toilet?

4. How long has the family been living in Gramma's basement at the start of the story?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is the narrator excited about going camping?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Throughout the story, the mom is pushy. How is she pushy? What does this say about her? How does this affect the family and their experiences together?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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