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

2. What is Greg's plan, when the boys and camp director get in the pool?

3. Who does not jump into the stream?

4. Why does Greg get out of the shower before he is finished?

5. According to the rumor, what does one woman trade for 75 cents worth of quarters?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do quarters become so valuable?

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

3. What events lead to the family to try Greg's escape attempt?

4. How does this section (pages 137-184) end?

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

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

7. What does Greg want to do on his own? What is his mom' response?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Determination is a theme of this book. How is this theme revealed throughout the story? What does this say about the main characters? How does this affect the tone of the book? How does this theme also affect the reader?

Essay Topic 2

The group of boys use Greg as a scapegoat. How and why does this happen? Are you surprised? Why or why not? How does Greg seem to feel about this? What does this reveal about him?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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