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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 Greg realize he should have brought when he unpacks in Section 4?

2. Where does Greg roll the car in Section 3?

3. What does Greg have to leave behind in order to get all the baby wipes in his bag?

4. What does Grandpa run over when he is driving Greg in Section 3?

5. Where does Grandpa offer to drive Greg in Section 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Greg worried about the food situation on the field trip, and what does he do about it?

2. Why does Billy say that he stole from a convenience store in Section 3?

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

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

5. Why is Frew not happy with his life in Section 3?

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

7. Why do Greg and the others scrape their lunch leftovers into a giant pot after their first lunch at Hardscrabble Farms?

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

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

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 and Grandpa each believe their childhood was the best. Why did Frank and Grandpa believe their childhood was the best? What does Greg think about their views? How does he think he will be when he has his own children someday, and how much will his views be shaped by the childhood he is having?

Essay Topic 2

A role reversal occurs when Grandpa moves into the Heffley house. Who swaps roles when Grandpa moves into the Heffley house? How does the role reversal affect the relationship between Grandpa and Frank? How does the role reversal affect other family relationships?

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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