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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. When Greg sees passengers on the safety video sliding out of the plane, what does he say it looks like?

2. What does the flight attendent give Greg when he says he is hungry?

3. When Greg is watching the safety video on the plane, what comes with each seat cushion?

4. How does Greg think people will get in shape in the future?

5. Where does Greg's family have to park at the airport?

Short Essay Questions

1. What useless items does Greg read about in a magazine he finds in the seat pocket?

2. What does Greg do as the airplane takes off?

3. How does Greg describe the bathroom on the airplane?

4. How do the Heffley's get to the gate?

5. What does Greg get to eat on the plane, and why does he not get anything else?

6. On page 57, why does Greg think there is an emergency?

7. How is the family's trip to the airport?

8. What does Greg do with a toy that the baby's mother gives the child and why?

9. What are Greg's seating arrangements on the plane?

10. What problems does Greg have with passengers in front of and behind him on the flight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg and his father do not spend a lot of time doing things together. How would you describe the relationship that Greg and his father have? How do the different ways that each one approaches problems and situations affect their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Greg’s parents decide to take a vacation over Christmas break. What are they trying to escape by going at that time? Why is it ironic that they go to the island to escape stress?

Essay Topic 3

Greg allows fear to color how he views reality. What does the author communicate about expectation versus reality through Greg and other characters?

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