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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does someone think that the rock is that someone trips over after lunch on the second day at Hardscrabble Farms?
(a) Silas Scratch's gravestone.
(b) Granite.
(c) Quartz.
(d) Property marker.

2. Why did Billy steal in Section 3?
(a) He did not have any money.
(b) On a dare.
(c) He had always wanted what he stole.
(d) His brother never shared.

3. What does Greg have to leave behind in order to get all the baby wipes in his bag?
(a) Raincoat.
(b) Bug spray.
(c) Sleeping bag.
(d) Hiking boots.

4. Why does Greg want to be rich when he is older?
(a) So he can do whatever he wants.
(b) So he can travel.
(c) So he can buy a sportscar.
(d) So he can buy all the baby wipes he wants.

5. Who trips over a rock after lunch on the second day at Hardscrabble Farms?
(a) Julian.
(b) Gareth.
(c) Emilio.
(d) Jeffrey.

6. How does Greg get clean the first morning at Hardscrabble Farms?
(a) In the creek.
(b) Takes a cold shower.
(c) Uses baby wipes.
(d) Sneaks into the staff showers.

7. What is not allowed on the trip to Hardscrabble Farms?
(a) Knives.
(b) Electronic devices or junk food.
(c) Aerosol cans and fireworks.
(d) Cell phones.

8. While Greg's group is dealing with the fish caught on Wednesday at Hardscrabble Farms, what does Mr. Jefferson tell Greg?
(a) It is chore time.
(b) It is sports time.
(c) It is mail call.
(d) It is dinner time.

9. How soon after Greg damages the car in Section 3 does the school field trip begin?
(a) 3 days.
(b) Same day.
(c) 2 days.
(d) Day after.

10. During mail call on Wednesday at Hardscrabble Farms, whose mother puts a photo in with her letter?
(a) Albert's.
(b) Jeffrey's.
(c) Emilio's.
(d) Julian's.

11. Who catches Greg as he is about to head back to the playground in Section 3 after talking with Few and Billy?
(a) A police officer.
(b) His mom.
(c) Brownie.
(d) A neighbor.

12. How many letters does Greg received from home on Wednesday at Hardscrabble Farms?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

13. What did Billy steal?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Licorice.
(c) Beer.
(d) Sour gummy worms.

14. Who sneaks some of the breakfast to mail home to his parents?
(a) Gareth.
(b) Timothy.
(c) Julian.
(d) Emilio.

15. What does Billy share with Greg and Frew when they are running from the Girl Scouts in Section 3?
(a) Gummy Worms.
(b) Oreos.
(c) Crackers.
(d) Thin Mints.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Greg and the others have for their first breakfast at Hardscrabble Farms?

2. How do some of the kids manage to catch a fish on Wednesday at Hardscrabble Farms?

3. What does Greg do while some of the others try to catch a fish on Wednesday at Hardscrabble Farms?

4. How many years has Mrs. Graziano been coming to Hardscrabble Farms?

5. Who receives a huge box with supplies at mail call on Wednesday at Hardscrabble Farms?

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