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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 factory was Greg's town supposed to get about 100 years ago, but their rival got the factory?

2. Pretty soon after Greg's first away game starts, by how many points is the other team ahead?

3. What was in the cooler of drinks besides drinks for the first game?

4. What position did Mrs. Heffley play on her basketball team in middle school?

5. How many players can play on the basketball teams for Greg's grade?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Greg's town get back at Slacksville last year?

2. During the basketball game with Slacksville, what pep talk does Coach Patel give his team?

3. What is the only experience that Greg has had playing basketball?

4. Why is Greg worried when his mother says he will probably get a lot of playing time for Mr. Patel's team?

5. What does Greg tell his mom sports will be like in 20 years?

6. In addition to the floor in the elementary gym where Greg's team plays, what other issues are there?

7. For Greg's team's first game in the elementary school gym, where do they meet during halftime and why?

8. What is the problem with the elementary school gym floor where Greg's team plays?

9. When Greg tries out for the basketball teams, why does he think he does not have a chance of getting on a team?

10. What is Greg's greatest athletic achievement of his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Juxtaposition is a literary device used to compare and contrast things. How does the author use juxtaposition to show ways that Greg and his mother disagree? How does the juxtaposition expose how parents and children often have differing points of view?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Heffley believes nutrition is as important as exercise. Why does Mrs. Heffley believe that nutrition is as important as exercise? How does she show Greg the importance of good nutrition?

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