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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 does Greg realize when they arrive at the fishing spot?

2. When does the delivery truck arrive?

3. What is NOT a reason Greg gives for disliking the lake?

4. How does Mom feel about her friend’s photos on social media?

5. What water source does the family use to deskunk themselves?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the plastic tank on top of the bathhouse?

2. What upsets Greg the most about the man who takes over his shower? What does he do about it?

3. What does Greg say about being sprayed by a skunk?

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

5. Why do quarters become so valuable?

6. Why does Greg, after returning with plastic utensils, hurry his family through dinner?

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

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

9. What are two problems Greg encounters, when he arrives at the bathhouse?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the protagonist in the story? How do you know this? What happens to the protagonist in the story? Is this common for protagonists? 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

Greg’s family finally makes some happy memories at the end of the story. How are they able to do this? Why are they unable to make happy memories throughout the rest of the book? How do others get in the way of their happiness? How can this be applied to real life?

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