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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. After the Heffleys get back to their room on Wednesday night, why does Mr. Heffley have to go back to the beach?

2. Where does Mrs. Heffley want to have a family photograph taken on Wednesday?

3. On Wednesday, how does Greg kill a spider?

4. Tuesday night, where does Mrs. Heffley say that Mr. Heffley spent the night?

5. On Wednesday, how is Roderick helping a girl?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first thing that happens when the Heffleys ride a banana boat on Wednesday?

2. On Wednesday, what is Rodrick doing when Greg finds him on page 132?

3. What does Greg say about eating at the swim-up bar, and why does the family have to leave before everyone finishes their food?

4. Why does Greg's mom tell everyone at lunch on Tuesday not to drink anything but bottled water?

5. What does Greg say about his mom doing things for him and Rodrick?

6. What is the last activity the Heffley family participates in on Wednesday night?

7. What does Mrs. Heffley make Greg and Rodrick do on Wednesday morning, and how does she enforce her orders?

8. Why does Greg not like spiders?

9. What does Greg say about the shower he takes on Wednesday morning?

10. Where does the family find Rodrick after the turtle hatching on Wednesday night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Overweight bags, Manny’s behavior, and other circumstances lead to unintended consequences. What are some unintended consequences the family faces? How does the family deal with the consequences? What is revealed through their actions about dealing with unintended consequences?

Essay Topic 3

Manny does things with no worries about consequences or danger. Greg is always cautious. What do the different ways that the two of them approach life seem to reveal about the value of caution and the disadvantages of being overly cautious? Which approach does the author seem to recommend?

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