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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Greg describe his father and mother?
(a) His father is an introvert, and his mother is an extrovert.
(b) His father is smart, and his mother is kind.
(c) His father is weird, and his mother is a very Jewish ex-hippie.
(d) His father is unkind, and his mother is abusive.

2. How do Greg and Earl happen upon Victor Gaines' collection of old movies?
(a) They ask him if he has any cool old movies.
(b) They are on a hunt for video games.
(c) They come in while Victor is watching one of the movies.
(d) They are looking for cigarettes to smoke and happen upon the movies.

3. In Chapter 6, Greg thinks through possible opening lines and responses when he calls Rachel and realizes what?
(a) He will not actually call her.
(b) He has figured out the perfect thing to say to her.
(c) There is no good way to resume their friendship that was not much of a friendship to begin with.
(d) There is only one good way to talk to Rachel.

4. What are Problems 2 and 3 regarding Earls' home life, according the Greg?
(a) There is a great deal of noise and trash.
(b) There is little money.
(c) There are not enough video games.
(d) The family is not very much into education.

5. What reason does Greg give for why he does not have self-confidence?
(a) He is very shy.
(b) He has a stutter.
(c) He towers above everyone else.
(d) It is hard to have confidence when you look like he does.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, the fictitious author, Greg, wants the reader to keep in mind that high school is the worst other than possibly what?

2. What is the problem with Girl Tactic #4?

3. In A Note from Greg Gaines, Author of this Book, the fictional author confesses to not knowing what?

4. Why does Greg worry about his response to Rachel if she wants to talk about dying?

5. What happens when Greg gets hit by a rubber ball?

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