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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 time does Greg get home after scrubbing the green dye off the school wall?

2. What did Mom used to do to entertain Manny while he went to the bathroom?

3. In Part 4, how much snow is the area supposed to get on the second night of the storm?

4. What does Greg think he can sell to get money for Christmas?

5. In Part 4, how old was Greg when he got the magic set that his mother finds?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the girls have to do boys' pushups for the Presidential Fitness Test?

2. What news story appears after Greg and Rodrick try to help an elderly lady?

3. What happens during a general assembly at school in Part 4?

4. What does Greg say about a section of the school cafeteria being roped off?

5. Why does the school stop selling energy drinks, and what happens when they do?

6. What happened when Mom taught Manny how to use the computer in Part 4?

7. What happens when Greg fixes Manny a hot dog for lunch?

8. How much does Mom usually give Greg for Christmas shopping, and where does he do his shopping?

9. Why does Greg nearly pass out when he gets home after scrubbing the green dye off the wall at school?

10. Why is Greg going to have a problem if he does not get some cash for his Net Kritterz game?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The book is illustrated. How do the illustrations enhance the text? What details do they provide that are not provided by text? Would the story be more difficult to understand without the illustrations? Explain.

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