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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. Who trips over a rock after lunch on the second day at Hardscrabble Farms?

2. Why did Billy steal in Section 3?

3. How soon after Greg damages the car in Section 3 does the school field trip begin?

4. Who falls and loses his tooth during the trust building exercise in Section 4?

5. How long does it take Greg's mom and a tow truck to come when the car rolls in Section 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Grandpa drives Greg to the hardware store?

2. Why does everyone but Greg have big bags that they have brought with them?

3. What does Greg do when he drops a toothpaste cap in the sink in Section 3?

4. How are showers taken at Hardscrabble Farms?

5. What does Mrs. Graziano say in her welcome speech to Hardscrabble Farms?

6. What mail does Greg get from home on Wednesday at Hardscrabble Farms?

7. What does Mrs. Graziano say about chores on Tuesday at Hardscrabble Farms?

8. How does Greg get all the items he needs for the field trip on such a short time frame?

9. In Section 3 when Greg, Frew, and Billy run away, what does Frew think they should do?

10. What happens when Greg's group does a "trust fall" on their first day at Hardscrabble Farms?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frank reveals that he started the Silas Scratch legend. Why did Frank start the legend? What benefits did he obtain by starting the legend as a camper and as an adult? Why does he not want to tell everyone that the story is not true?

Essay Topic 2

Greg drops a toothpaste cap down the sink. Why does he not ask for help? How does his decision to be self-reliant backfire? When he does ask for help, why does he ask the wrong person to assist him? How do the decisions Greg makes when he drops the cap spiral out of control?

Essay Topic 3

Greg tends to be irresponsible. What are some of Greg’s struggles with being responsible? How does he try to be more responsible? How effective are Greg’s efforts to be responsible?

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