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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. Why does Greg get off the trail at the national forest?
2. What does the narrator not like about the camper while it is in motion?
3. Why does the family not get out at their first stop?
4. The family quickly jumps into the camper, just in time to see what?
5. Why does the family end up swimming in the lake?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are a couple thoughts that the narrator has about the book Noah’s Ark?
2. What are Greg’s safety concerns regarding the RV park?
3. Why did the family leave the camping superstore a bit nervous?
4. Why does Mom think an RV park is a good idea?
5. What are two encounters the family has with wildlife in this section of the book? What are the outcomes?
6. What is the reason Dad gives for why the family cannot go back home yet, in this part of the book?
7. How does the family end up getting told they need to leave the forest the next morning?
8. What are two things the narrator does not like about the camper?
9. Why is the family living in Gramma’s basement?
10. Why does Greg get sent back to the camper while on the hike in the national forest?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Greg’s family finally makes some happy memories at the end of the story. How are they able to do this? Why are they unable to make happy memories throughout the rest of the book? How do others get in the way of their happiness? How can this be applied to real life?
Essay Topic 2
The family struggles to have fun throughout this story. Do they ever have fun? Why or why not? What is the lesson that can be learned from this?
Essay Topic 3
The group of boys use Greg as a scapegoat. How and why does this happen? Are you surprised? Why or why not? How does Greg seem to feel about this? What does this reveal about him?
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