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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. How long after they have been on the road in Section 2 does Mom switch places with Greg?

2. What did Rodrick and Greg have on a sign one time when they were riding in their station wagon?

3. How does Greg's family haul all the stuff for their trip that will not fit in the minivan?

4. Why can Rodrick and Greg not swim in the pool in Section 2?

5. After Dad goes back to the car, what type of contest do Rodrick and Greg see at the fair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Dad never gotten his boat out on the water?

2. What is lunch like on the first day of the road trip?

3. What does Dad suggest when they cannot get all their gear into the minivan?

4. Why do Mom and Greg get frustrated when Manny takes a long nap?

5. Why is the fair different from what Greg was expecting?

6. What does Dad say when Mom tells him they are going on a road trip?

7. Why are there no Underpants Bandits book in the school library?

8. What is the first game that Mom wants to play on the road trip, and how is it played?

9. What practical joke did Greg and Rodrick play one time when they were driving with their parents in their station wagon?

10. Why is Rodrick sent to get food from a supermarket in Section 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Heffleys are a family made up of a mom and dad and three boys. What differences and disagreements do the Heffleys have? How do they get along during a crisis? Are they a healthy or a dysfunctional family?

Essay Topic 2

Greg gives a seagull a cheese curl. What sequences of events occurs when Greg gives a seagull a cheese curl? How does his action create a series of unintended consequences?

Essay Topic 3

When Manny wins a pig, his mother gives in and takes it with them. What problems are there with the pig? How does Frank take charge and solve those problems?

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