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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 does Rowley do when a woman tells him "Peace be with you" (58)?

2. In Section 2: Pages 49-91, where does Rowley go with Greg's family?

3. What does Greg say that his mother tells him to do to get on Santa's nice list?

4. How many rakes were available for the kids who helped do the seventh-grade spring yard cleanup?

5. What street does Greg decide to go to to try to shovel snow?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the school fundraiser system work?

2. What does Greg hate about the fundraisers that they do at school?

3. What is Net Kritterz?

4. What problems does Greg have when shoveling his first drive?

5. What is distracting when Greg tries to take a test in school?

6. What does Greg do to get a break from Rowley in Section 2: Pages 49-91?

7. Why does Greg wonder if Santa's naughty or nice list is accurate or not?

8. What is "Santa's Scout"?

9. Why does the stretch between Thanksgiving and Christmas make Greg nervous?

10. Why does Greg think that Rowley does not go to church very much?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Point of view in a novel determines how readers view the story and the characters in a story. What is the point of view in the novel? How does telling the story from Greg’s point of view determine how readers view the story and characters?

Essay Topic 2

Greg’s father tells him he has poor judgment. What are two situations that make Greg’s father feel that Greg has poor judgment? What does Greg do that seems to reflect not thinking carefully? Does he have poor judgment?

Essay Topic 3

Rowley goes to church with the Heffleys. Why does Greg think that Rowley does not go to church often? How does being in an unfamiliar situation affect Rowley’s behavior?

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