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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. In Section 2: Pages 49-91, what does Greg tell Rowley is in the woods?

2. What is the most time that Mom has left Greg alone with Manny?

3. How much money does Greg ask his mother for to buy his virtual pet trampoline shoes?

4. What does Mom tell Greg he can do to earn money?

5. How many fundraisers does Greg's school have in a year?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dad not want a bumper sticker on his car?

2. How did a bullying problem get solved when Dad was a kid?

3. Why does Greg decide to avoid asking neighbors on his street if he can shovel snow from their drives?

4. What is Greg's opinion about Santa Claus watching you 24 hours a day?

5. How does Greg try to get a bumper sticker off his dad's car, and why is that a problem?

6. Why do Greg and Rowley argue about the word "volleyball"?

7. How does the school fundraiser system work?

8. Why is Greg's dad mad at him for letting him be bullied by Nasty Pants?

9. What is a "Giving Tree" (90), and how does Greg hope it will benefit him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel takes place in Greg’s home, town, and school. Is the setting a neutral background, not important to the novel, or does the setting take on the role of a character? Does the setting influence the mood of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Susan signs Greg’s Tower of Druids novel. Why does Susan sign Greg’s Tower of Druids novel? What was she considering important when she signed the book? What does she teach Greg through the incident?

Essay Topic 3

Energy drinks are banned at Greg’s school. Why are energy drinks banned? How do the kids act when the drinks are banned? Are some of the kids addicted to the energy drinks?

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