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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 day of the week is it at the beginning of the book?

2. Where do Greg's parents say that the kids will open their Christmas presents?

3. When Greg and his family get to the gate, how long is the flight delayed?

4. When Greg and his family leave for their vacation, what is the temperature outside?

5. How close does Greg sit near his mom and brothers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does it mean that the resort the Heffleys go to is all-inclusive?

2. What useless items does Greg read about in a magazine he finds in the seat pocket?

3. How does Greg try to dry a sock that got wet when he stepped in a puddle?

4. What does Greg feel about hearing about other people's vacations?

5. What does Greg do with a toy that the baby's mother gives the child and why?

6. What does Greg say about an ad on the TV?

7. How do the Heffley's get to the gate?

8. What problems does Greg have with passengers in front of and behind him on the flight?

9. What does Greg like about the family's room at the resort?

10. Once the flight is announced, why is the plane delayed again?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg encounters a spider in the bathroom. How does Greg deal with the spider, and what does the incident reveal about fear and dealing with fear?

Essay Topic 2

Greg and his father do not spend a lot of time doing things together. How would you describe the relationship that Greg and his father have? How do the different ways that each one approaches problems and situations affect their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

The novel moves from Greg’s home to a busy airport to a tropical island. What are the various settings in the novel? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the tone in the novel?

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