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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. When does Greg's mom notice there is something wrong with Greg concerning Safety Patrol?

2. Who is the substitute for Mr. Worth in May?

3. Why does Greg recognize the teenagers that interrupt Greg and Rowley's fight in May?

4. Who catches Greg messing with Manny's snowman?

5. What job opens up for the school newspaper in February?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Rowley get called to Mr. Winsky's office in relation to the Safety Patrols?

7. Why does Greg's dad take a shovel and smash Greg and Rowley's snowman?

8. How does Rowley treat Greg after the truth comes out that it was Greg who was terrorizing the kindergarteners?

9. Why would Greg's English teacher, Mrs. Levine, call the snowy situation between Greg and Rowley and the Whirley Street kids ironic?

10. Why does Greg want to get voted onto the Class Favorites page?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg's parents have differing punishment styles. In September, Greg's understanding of these differing styles leads Greg to act in particular ways. How does Greg describe both parenting styles, and what does he specifically do to guide himself into the best position for getting out of trouble?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the year, the yearbook comes out, and Rowley is voted Class Clown. Greg throws away his yearbook and insinuates that he will always have the incident of the Cheese to hold above Rowley. What are Greg's motives for wanting to have something against Rowley in the future? How does Greg think he will benefit by having this knowledge?

Essay Topic 3

In October, Greg and Rowley are very excited to go the Crossland High School haunted house. They had never been before. After attending the haunted house, Greg and Rowley decide they will create their own haunted house in Rowley's basement. What is Greg's motive for having a haunted house and what obstacles do Greg and Rowley encounter while trying to create the haunted house?

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