Name:______________________ Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Reading Comprehension
(Pages 89-102)

DO NOT copy your answers from the book. Write them in your OWN words!

1. What is a spotting partner?

2. Why did Greg put on the phony nose and moustache while Rowley was working
out?

3. Why didn’t Rowley feel like working out anymore after he got off the bench press?

4. Greg thought he had the Geography quiz “in the bag”, why?
A. He had studied hard for it C. He thinks Geography is easy
B. He was going to cheat D. He took the quiz before and
remembered the answers

5. Why does Greg feel like he needs to pay back Patty Ferrell? What did she do?

6. True or False, both of Greg’s parents thought it was a good idea for him to audition
for the winter play?
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Reading Comprehension
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7. Why did Greg want to try out to be the witch in the school play?

8. He finally signed up to play the part of a tree. What were his reasons for picking
that part in the play?

9. Why did Greg think that a lot of other guys signed up to play a tree in the play?
A. Others didn’t like Patty either C. They all enjoyed singing
B. It was the easiest part to play D. They knew they wouldn’t have to
dance if they were a tree

10. Why did playing the role of a tree not turn out to be what Greg wanted? What kept
him from doing what he wanted to do?

11. School plays can be a lot of fun. Which of your classmates do you think would be
a great actor in a play? Why?

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