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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 is Greg nervous about hanging out with the boys?

2. When the boys head down to the lake to play some games, what does Greg learn?

3. What happens when the family gets inside a giant inner tube?

4. How does the camp director catch the boys?

5. Why is Greg worried about his mom having her camera?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Greg decide to go deep under water in the pool? Does this work? Why or why not?

2. Why does Greg not like taking showers in public buildings?

3. What does Greg learn about the boys at the RV camp?

4. How does Greg lose his shower before he has finished rinsing out his hair?

5. How different does the lake look compare to their first glimpse of it on the bridge?

6. Why is the canoe available for the family to use?

7. How does Greg know that something is wrong at the camp?

8. What does Greg quickly learn about the groups of boys from the camp?

9. What does the family do to not get noticed, as they attempt to leave the campground?

10. What are Greg's thoughts about the guy doing wood carvings at his campsite early Sunday morning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The family struggles to have fun throughout this story. Do they ever have fun? Why or why not? What is the lesson that can be learned from this?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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