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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. When Greg's family has lunch on Wednesday, to what does Greg compare the place where they eat?

2. Why do the Heffleys not explore private islands on Thursday?

3. On Tuesday, who has to get some medicine for Mr. Heffley's stomach?

4. On Wednesday, how old does Greg say that he was when he first hated the thing that was in his slipper?

5. What is everyone watching at the place where the Heffleys have lunch on Wednesday?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does a lifeguard tell Greg when Greg thinks he sees a dinosaur?

4. Why is Greg not able to leave Manny at the Toddler Cabana on Thursday morning?

5. How does Mr. Heffley feel and what does he do after lunch on Tuesday?

6. Why is eating outside on Tuesday for lunch a problem?

7. Why does the banana boat have to be towed back to shore on Wednesday?

8. On Wednesday, why is the Heffley family not allowed to eat at the Clubhouse?

9. What does the captain of the boat tell the Heffleys about stingrays?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The flight home does not bother Greg like the flight to the resort. Why is Greg not bothered by the turbulence on the flight home? How does that contrast with his feelings when they flew to the resort? How do the experiences that Greg had at the resort influence how he feels on the return flight?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses foreshadowing to give readers to hint at what might happen in the story. How does the author use foreshadowing to give a glimpse of future events? How does foreshadowing affect suspense? How does foreshadowing affect the mood and tone in the story?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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