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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. Who in Greg's family gets to sit in first class?

2. What does Greg's mom tell him about the pool on the Wild Side of the Island?

3. How long does it take Greg and his family to get through the check-in line at the airport?

4. What is one thing the grownup side of the resort has that the family side does not?

5. How much money does Greg get in the pool during an activity put on by the Director of Fun on Tuesday?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why do Greg and his father start to walk from the parking lot to the terminal at the airport?

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

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

7. What does Greg get to eat on the plane, and why does he not get anything else?

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

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

10. What are Greg's seating arrangements on the plane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg finds it difficult to try new activities. Why does Greg find it difficult to try new things? What does Greg discover when he steps out of his comfort zone? How might Greg’s life be different if he was more willing to embrace new situations?

Essay Topic 2

Greg is the protagonist in the novel. Who or what is the antagonist? Why is that person or thing the antagonist, and how do they present challenges for Greg?

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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