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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 is Greg glad to see in the room he is staying in at the resort?

2. Who does Greg share a room with at the resort?

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

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

5. Where did Greg's parents go on their honeymoon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Greg do as the airplane takes off?

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

3. How does Greg describe the bathroom on the airplane?

4. What happens when Greg tries to watch a movie on the airplane?

5. On page 57, why does Greg think there is an emergency?

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

7. How is the family's trip to the airport?

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

9. How does Greg say that the family's Christmas preparations were going?

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

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

The story combines text and illustrations. How do the illustrations provide clues that the narration omits? How do the illustrations help readers understand or visualize what is happening? How do illustrations enhance the story?

Essay Topic 3

Greg allows fear to color how he views reality. What does the author communicate about expectation versus reality through Greg and other characters?

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