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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 Rodrick call Greg when he sees him carrying a diary?

2. Who do Mom and Dad think a picture is of that is found in Manny's backpack in "September"?

3. What is the average age of the kids who attend Rowley's birthday party?

4. When does Greg say that the second most embarrassing thing in his life happened?

5. Why does Greg's dad think Rowley is accident prone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are two times in "October," when Greg's honesty causes problems?

2. Why does Dad think that Rowley is accident prone?

3. Why does Greg walk home every day after swimming?

4. Why does Greg find Rowley's birthday party boring?

5. What is Greg's secret to doing book reports?

6. When does Greg remember that his mother was not totally honest?

7. Why will no one get near Greg on the first day of school, and how does he solve that problem?

8. What does Greg do to Chirag Gupta?

9. How does Dad get out of watching a movie with Mom?

10. Why does Rowley's party have to be put on hold for a bit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg calls Rowley his best friend. How does Greg treat Rowley? What things does Rowley do that irritate Greg? Is Greg a true friend to Rowley?

Essay Topic 2

There are numerous conflicts between Greg and his brothers. In the novel are most of the conflicts man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs self? Are most of the conflicts external or internal? How do the conflict affect the story?

Essay Topic 3

Greg does not think that he should buy a paper from Rodrick. What are some things that Greg admits to doing that might be considered wrong? Why does Greg at first refuse to buy a paper from Rodrick? How does his conscience bother him about doing that? Why does he give in and buy the paper? How would you describe Greg’s sense of right and wrong?

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