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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the family eat at the end of the story, according to Greg?
(a) Very healthy.
(b) Like kings.
(c) Very poorly.
(d) They hardly eat.

2. What is NOT a reason Greg gives for disliking the lake?
(a) Greg was also still a little shook up from the last lake incident.
(b) The water is too cold.
(c) The lake is dirty.
(d) Greg thought the behavior at the pool was bad the day before, but the dirty, crowded lake Much worse

3. What does it take for the family to make happy memories?
(a) A busy campground.
(b) New friends.
(c) A miracle.
(d) Beautiful weather.

4. What is keeping the family from getting the deskunking supplies they need?
(a) They have to wait until the camp store opens in the morning.
(b) They think a shower will be enough.
(c) They are allergic to some of the ingredients.
(d) They want to try simpler techniques first.

5. What does Rodrick lend Greg, so he can swim in the lake?
(a) Some medicine.
(b) A towel.
(c) An inner tube.
(d) A swimsuit.

6. As the pool party comes to an end, and everyone is beginning to leave, why does Greg think it best to stay in the pool?
(a) He wants to practice his strokes.
(b) He sees the boys and the camp director enter the pool area.
(c) He is hoping his new friends will stop by the party.
(d) He is having fun.

7. What does the family decide to take out on the water?
(a) A raft.
(b) A pontoon boat.
(c) A canoe.
(d) A kayak.

8. This section of the book (pages 115-136) begins on what day?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Tuesday.

9. Why does Greg write on Tuesday that he is happy his mom has no plans for the day?
(a) He wants to hide from the boys.
(b) He wants to hang out with the boys.
(c) He wants to practice fishing on his own.
(d) He is worn out from the day with the boys.

10. Why does Mom want the family to go to the pool party?
(a) It is very hot out, and they can all cool off.
(b) She wants to meet other moms.
(c) She thinks it will turn their trip around.
(d) She hopes to win free prizes.

11. What does Mom tell Greg regarding how to use the shower and laundromat?
(a) He only has five minutes to take a shower or to load a washer.
(b) He must pay for soap.
(c) He must use quarters to run the shower and clothes dryer.
(d) He must use only cold water.

12. Why is the family being shot at?
(a) The family is in the way of the target.
(b) The family asked to be shot at.
(c) The family's water vehicle makes a good target practice.
(d) The family is enjoying it.

13. Why does Greg’s family cover themselves in ketchup and mustard?
(a) They love ketchup and mustard.
(b) They think it will rid them of the skunk smell.
(c) They think it will make a good costume for the camp costume party.
(d) The family does not have any of the ingredients needed to rid themselves of the skunk smell.

14. What is Greg's plan, when the boys and camp director get in the pool?
(a) He decides to swim faster.
(b) He decides to go under water for as long as possible.
(c) He decides to get out.
(d) He decides to tell his mom what has happened.

15. At the beginning of this section, Greg thinks his mom has realized that they have had too much what?
(a) Excitement.
(b) Sun.
(c) Exercise.
(d) Togetherness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Greg ends up washing the shampoo out of his hair where?

2. What weapons do the boys use against the teenagers attacking them?

3. What do people NOT do to try to get water, once the main spigot is dry?

4. What is a group of teenagers doing?

5. Why is Greg starting to have fun hanging around these boys?

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