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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. Ice disappeared to ___________.

2. Why was Derek depressed?

3. How did Greg respond to his opponent's taunting during the game?

4. How did Greg feel watching the game at Carver?

5. How did Ice play the second half?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pops think about the game and his sons playing?

2. Why was Derek upset, and how did Greg respond to the situation?

3. How is Greg challenged at the Carver game?

4. How does the second half of the game go, especially between Ice and Greg?

5. How does Coach Nipper feel about how the team is playing against Carver by halftime?

6. How does Ice help the man having a heart attack?

7. What are Greg's plans for the evening, and how does he feel about them?

8. Whom does Greg talk with while he is waiting for Ice, and what do they talk about?

9. How is the game with Latimer going by halftime?

10. What happens when the coach asks Greg to join the game at Hunter at the end of the first half?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Greg's relationship with his grandmother. Why do you think the author added her to this story?

Essay Topic 2

Goldy is often there to help Greg. Describe their relationship in detail and cite all the different ways Goldy helped Greg with tough issues in his life.

Essay Topic 3

How does Greg's school and his mother want to help him with his grades? How does he respond to their ideas?

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