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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Greg thought the behavior at the pool was bad the day before, but the dirty, crowded lake Much worse
(c) The lake is dirty.
(d) The water is too cold.

2. How does Greg try to get out of swimming in the lake?
(a) He says he is afraid of dirty water.
(b) He reminds his mom that he lost his swimsuit in the last lake.
(c) He says he does not feel well.
(d) He says he ate recently, so he cannot swim yet.

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

4. When the boys play a prank on the wood carver and get caught, what saves them?
(a) Greg's mom.
(b) The camp director.
(c) A bad thunderstorm.
(d) They know all the best hiding spots.

5. What does Greg tell the boys his name is?
(a) Heffley.
(b) Greg.
(c) Jimmy Dogfish.
(d) He does not tell them his name.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although the boys’ attack on the teenagers is successful, what happens?

2. Why does everyone suddenly hurry out of the pool and off the pool deck?

3. Why does Greg’s family cover themselves in ketchup and mustard?

4. How does Greg feel about to campground, once everyone else has left?

5. How does the leader of the boys throw Greg under the bus?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Greg think his mom has finally realized the family has had too much togetherness?

2. Why is the canoe available for the family to use?

3. What are two problems Greg encounters, when he arrives at the bathhouse?

4. What does Greg say about being sprayed by a skunk?

5. What does Greg discover about his family's clothes at the laundromat? What does he do about this?

6. What does Greg quickly learn about the groups of boys from the camp?

7. Why does Greg not like taking showers in public buildings?

8. How does Greg lose his shower before he has finished rinsing out his hair?

9. What events lead to the family to try Greg's escape attempt?

10. What happens to the group of boys as they played near the lake?

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