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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. During a Wednesday night practice, how does Preet hurt himself?

2. During Greg's team's first away game, which of the mothers starts fighting a mother on the rival team?

3. What day of the week does Greg go to try out for the basketball team?

4. What does Greg's town have in the middle of their town park?

5. What time do basketball practices begin for Mr. Patel's team?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Greg get on a basketball team?

2. What happens when Greg is put into the game with Slacksville?

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

4. Wht challenges does Mr. Patel's team have the first time they practice?

5. Why is Greg not getting enough sleep?

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

7. What does Greg say about the toughest player on Mr. Patel's team?

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

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

10. What happens when a men's league team says they have the court reserved when Mr. Patel's team is practicing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg’s mother wants him to play a sport. Why does Greg’s mother want him to play a sport? What does her desire for him to play a sport reveal about her relationship with Greg?

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

Mr. Patel creates a basketball team. Why does Mr. Patel create a basketball team? Why does his team have little chance of winning a game?

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