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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 does Greg know that he is in with Rachel?

2. Chapter 4 describes where the girls are now that Greg had crushes on. What is the most important fact?

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

4. What is the title Earl wants to give the second movie he and Greg make?

5. What is Greg's response when Rachel asks why all of a sudden he wants to be friends but ignores her at school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Greg’s plan to avoid forming friendships and joining a clique fail?

4. What are the problems that Greg lists regarding Earl’s home?

5. What happens when Greg and Earl make their first film?

6. What surprises Greg when he first comes into Rachels’ room?

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

8. What does Greg do in Chapter 6?

9. Describe Greg’s parents.

10. Why does Greg not plan on calling Rachel back on Friday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg attempts to avoid friendships during high school. What is his reason for this? What does this reveal about Greg? Do you agree with Greg that not being a part of a high school clique and having an unusual high school experience makes for a better experience? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Rachel shows herself to be a good friend. What are examples from the book to support this? How are others affected by her ability to be a good friend? Is she able to continue to be a good friend as she grows more and more ill? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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