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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 does Greg’s family cover themselves in ketchup and mustard?

2. How does the leader of the boys throw Greg under the bus?

3. What does the family notice about those who are swimming near them, while they are on the water?

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

5. What kind of water does Greg not trust?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Mom's attitude about the chaos at camp?

3. Why does Greg think his mom has finally realized the family has had too much togetherness?

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

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

6. Why could Greg not really enjoy the shower?

7. What happens to the group of boys as they played near the lake?

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

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

10. Why do quarters become so valuable?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Greg says that the truth should not get in the way of a good story. What might this hint at, regarding the story you just read? Might some of the events in the story be false or exaggerated? If so, what are two of them? Why do you believe they most likely did not take place as the narrator described?

Essay Topic 3

The narrator has strong opinions about other characters and events in this story. What are two of his strongest opinions? Why might he have strong opinions? What do these reveal about him and his personality?

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