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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 something is wrong in camp?

2. Why is the camper unable to cross the stream?

3. Who wants to swim in the lake?

4. Why does Greg get out of the shower before he is finished?

5. What kind of water does Greg not trust?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the panicked campers do to access water?

2. What does the family do to not get noticed, as they attempt to leave the campground?

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

4. How does Greg get accused of starting the snack shack attack?

5. How different does the lake look compare to their first glimpse of it on the bridge?

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

7. What happens to the plastic tank on top of the bathhouse?

8. Why could Greg not really enjoy the shower?

9. How does Greg know that something is wrong at the camp?

10. Why does Mom's camera complicate things?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The narrator has strong opinions about other characters and events in this story. What are two of his strongest opinions? Why might he have strong opinions? What do these reveal about him and his personality?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the story, the mom is pushy. How is she pushy? What does this say about her? How does this affect the family and their experiences together?

Essay Topic 3

Greg quickly joins up with a group of boys. What does Greg like about the boys? What does he dislike about them? Does this reflect real life friendships? Why or why not?

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