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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. This section of the book (pages 115-136) begins on what day?

2. Why does Greg write on Tuesday that he is happy his mom has no plans for the day?

3. How long does it take for the camp to empty out?

4. What does the family decide to take out on the water?

5. What happens when Rodrick decides he wants out of the water vehicle the family is in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why could Greg not really enjoy the shower?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What are Greg's concerns regarding the access problem at the camp?

9. How does Greg get accused of starting the snack shack attack?

10. How do the boots get into trouble with their water guns?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Greg says his favorite thing about the bathroom is that you get complete privacy and can do whatever you want while you are in there. How is this camping trip just the opposite? How does Greg handle this lack of privacy? What does he do to try to have some privacy and time to do as he pleases? Does he succeed? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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