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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 want to do when his mom gives them activitiy choices in Section 4?

2. What type of restaurant does the family find at the end of Section 4?

3. When traffic is backed up at a toll station, what does Greg say he had to drink for lunch?

4. How does Dad try to fix the sunroof?

5. What gets into the car in Section 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the guy at the auto repair shop say about the damage to the van and how long it will take to fix it?

2. Why does Rodrick run into someone on the bridge?

3. What does the clerk tell Dad when he says he should not be charged for food his pet ate from the minibar?

4. What problem is there with finding the pig a place to ride in the van?

5. What happens when Greg takes Manny to the bathroom in Section 4?

6. Why does the auto mechanic not fix the van?

7. How does Manny win a pig, and why does he keep it?

8. Where does the family eat at the beginning of Section 4 and what is it like?

9. What discussion does the family have when Greg notices that there is a water park two blocks from the auto repair place?

10. What happens during Frank's call from a client in Section 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Point of view determines how readers view characters and events. What is the point of view of the novel? How does that affect how readers view characters and events?

Essay Topic 2

Not everything goes smoothly on the road trip. What problems do the Heffleys encounter all along the way on their road trip? How do they handle the problems that they have and how do the problems affect each member of the family?

Essay Topic 3

Susan packs lunches to save money on the trip. What are some ways that Susan tries to save money on the trip? How do some of the choices she makes backfire? What are the challenges of budgeting for a family trip?

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