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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. Where does Grandpa live?

2. What punishment does Greg receive for being Rodrick's accomplice for the party?

3. What does Rodrick spend Saturday nights doing?

4. How much does Greg pay in Mom Bucks for Rodrick's poem in "November"?

5. In "December," what does Rodrick do with his dinner when he eats with Grandpa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Greg wish that he can stay with Gramma when his parents go away for the weekend in "December"?

2. Why is Greg always the winner when he plays a game with Grandpa and Rodrick?

3. Why does Dad end Rodrick's punishment for the party two weeks early?

4. What does Rodrick often do on Saturday nights?

5. How does Mom find out about the Mom Bucks Greg found?

6. What is the first drum lesson like that Rodrick gives Greg and Rowley?

7. What time do Mom and Dad start getting Rodrick up on weekends after they find out about the party, and how does Rodrick get around being awakened early?

8. Why does Mom buy Magick and Monsters books?

9. What do Rodrick and Greg usually have to play with Grandpa when they stay with him?

10. How do Greg's parents learn about Rodrick's party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Greg gets in trouble with his mother for lying. What happens when Greg decides to tell the truth? Why does he sometimes get in trouble for telling the truth? What does Greg decide about his mother and honesty? What does is communicated about honesty?

Essay Topic 3

Greg likes to go to Rowley’s house when there is a babysitter. Why is Greg surprised when he goes to Rowley’s and Leland is babysitting? What does Greg expect having Leland for a babysitter will be like? What is communicated about expectations and reality?

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