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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 much is the haunted house Greg's mother takes Greg and Rowley to?

2. How long is the song that the Trees rehearsed to sing?

3. Where does Greg's mother take Greg and Rowley to see a haunted house?

4. What does the cafeteria look like after Phys Ed?

5. What period does Greg take Phys Ed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Greg decide to run for Student Council?

2. How does Greg approach choosing his seat on the first day of school?

3. What does Greg do to gain weight for the wrestling unit in Phys Ed?

4. After the play is over, in what types of spirits do Greg and his family leave?

5. Why does Greg's summer before middle school not get off to a good start?

6. Why does Greg think that next Halloween he will stay at home?

7. How does Greg react to the attention Rowley gets after the Big Wheel accident?

8. What is the difference between Greg's dad's and mother's punishment styles?

9. Why does Greg not want to call his journal a diary?

10. Why does Greg think that middle school is the dumbest idea ever?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In February, it snows for the first time, and Greg and Rowley decide to start making the base for their snowman. They face many obstacles along the way, and Greg seems to blame everyone around him when things do not go his way. What challenges do Greg and Rowley face and how does Greg respond to these challenges?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the year, Greg and Rowley get into a fight that some teenagers end up egging on, which leads Rowley to eat the dreaded Cheese. Greg ends up telling the teenagers he is allergic, so that he does not have to eat it. Why does Greg allow Rowley to take the punishment, and how does Greg try to make himself look better, even though he clearly chickens out at the time of the fight?

Essay Topic 3

Rowley is called to Mr. Winsky's office after an incident is reported about the Safety Patrols. Rowley is blamed for Greg's actions, but he does not tell on Greg. How does Greg feel about Rowley taking the blame and what does he do to help Rowley? What does this reveal about each of the boys' character?

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