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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 often has Greg been on a plane before they go to Isla de Corales?

2. How long does it take Greg and his family to get through the check-in line at the airport?

3. How often does Greg say that his mother brings out their honeymoon album?

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

5. What does the beginning of the safety video shown that Greg watches on the plane?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What lesson does Greg's dad want him to learn and what lesson does Greg learn from an altercation with a pickup truck driver?

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

4. Why do Greg and his father start to walk from the parking lot to the terminal at the airport?

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

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

7. What does Greg like about the family's room at the resort?

8. How does Greg try to dry a sock that got wet when he stepped in a puddle?

9. What are the first two activities that Greg participates in at the resort?

10. Once the flight is announced, why is the plane delayed again?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg finds it difficult to try new activities. Why does Greg find it difficult to try new things? What does Greg discover when he steps out of his comfort zone? How might Greg’s life be different if he was more willing to embrace new situations?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Heffley desperately wants a family photograph to take back from their vacation. Why is it so important for her to have a family photograph? What does the photograph symbolize and why?

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