Name:______________________ Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Reading Comprehension
(Pages 11-20)

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

1. What things made Greg believe that it was the morning of the first day of school?
Do you think Rodrick’s trick was a good one?

2. Why did Greg’s dad yell at him in the kitchen?

A. Because the TV was turned up too C. Because he was eating breakfast at
loud three o’clock in the morning
B. Because Greg’s alarm clock made D. Because Greg was late for school
too much noise

3. Greg said, “I’m sure Dad thinks I’ve got a screw loose or something”. Why did he
say that?

4. True or False, Greg was placed in the “gifted” reading group because he did well on
the tests the year before?

5. Why was Greg happy that he was put in the “gifted” group?

6. Why does he get out of bed on weekends?

A. To watch cartoons C. To play with his friends
B. To play basketball D. To brush his teeth
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Name:______________________ Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Reading Comprehension
(Pages 11-20) p. 2

7. Greg thinks his dad isn’t very considerate in the morning. Why does he think that?

8. Rowley, Greg’s best friend, made Greg angry the first day of school. What did he
do?
Do you think that’s such a bad thing? (explain your answer)

9. Greg took Rowley “under his wing”. What does that mean and why did he do it?

10. Greg states, “It’s great having him (Rowley) around”. Why does he like to have
him around?
Look at pages 19 & 20 for your answer.

By D. Edwards