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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. In April, who becomes Rowley's new best friend?

2. At what time does Greg return home from Fregley's house?

3. How big do Greg and Rowley want the base of the snowman to be?

4. What does Greg do with his yearbook at the end of the year?

5. What do Greg and Rowley want to do after completing their snowman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Greg throw his yearbook in the trash can at the end of the year?

2. When Greg and Rowley get into a fight at the end of the school year, how does Greg feel about his chances?

3. What happens to Greg's plan to put a thumbtack on his teacher's chair and make everyone laugh?

4. Why is Greg angry about the cartoonist that replaces him in the school newspaper?

5. In February, why do Greg and Rowley decide to throw the base of their snowman into the street?

6. Why is Greg disappointed when he sees his comic in the school newspaper?

7. How does the reader know that Greg's experience at Fregley's house does not go well?

8. How and why does Greg feel about his chances of getting the cartoonist job for the school newspaper?

9. Why does Greg say that he got rid of the wretched Cheese once and for all?

10. How does Greg interpret his mom's advice about the Safety Patrol dilemma?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg and Rowley are ready to go out on Halloween for trick-or-treating. They have great costumes and a plan for where they will go to get the most candy. Unfortunately, as they are about to leave their plans crumble. What happens before and during trick-or-treating that makes Greg angry? Why is Greg right or wrong for being upset?

Essay Topic 2

Greg and Rowley return to Greg's house to see how much candy they were able to get. Greg and Rowley empty their bags onto the counter and are very disappointed to find almost no candy. Greg says that he is going to stay home and eat his mom's candy next year. Taking into consideration the entirety of that Halloween night, for what reasons may Greg decide to not go trick-or-treating the next year?

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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