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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 leads to Greg making a girl cry?

2. Why does Greg not want to be a part of any particular clique?

3. Where does Greg live?

4. How does Greg feel when he walks into Rachel's room for the first time?

5. Why has Greg retired from filmmaking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the tactics that have failed Greg at attracting girls?

2. Who are Greg’s sisters?

3. How does Greg feel about Rachel and her leukemia?

4. What leads Greg to freak out in the cafeteria?

5. How does a friendship begin to form between Greg and Rachel?

6. How does Greg describe the first day of his senior year?

7. What is the reason that Greg gives for why he has not spoken to Rachel in years?

8. Describe Greg’s parents.

9. When does the story go into the form of a script?

10. What is the purpose of Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg and Earl's siblings are noted a few times in the book. How might you describe these various siblings? What is their purpose in the book? What do they reveal about the families these boys come from?

Essay Topic 2

From the very beginning of this book, Greg refuses to befriend anyone, even Rachel or Earl. What has led to this lack of desire for friendship? How does this affect him, this lack of closeness with others? How is his current view of others affecting him regarding college? Is he really as selfish and heartless as he seems? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Much of Greg's humor is self-deprecating. Support this statement with details from the book. How do others react to his humor? Do you find this type of humor funny? Why or why not?

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