Name:_______________ Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 2)

Reading Comprehension
(Pages 185-202)

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

1. Why was Rowley “heartbroken”?

2. Who won the Grand Prize at the Winter Talent Show?

A. Patty Farrell C. Rodrick’s band
B. Rowley’s neighbor Leland D. Harry Gilbertson

3. Why didn’t Greg and Scotty Douglas make the cut for the Winter Talent Show?

4. What was wrong with the videotape of the talent show that Greg’s mom made?
A. She got there late and missed the first C. She talked while filming it
two minutes D. She was too busy dancing and forgot to
B. It only showed Rodrick’s drum solo record Rodrick’s drum solo.

5. What good thing for Greg came out of practicing for the Winter Talent Show?

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6. What is Rodrick’s plan? What excuse did he give his father for not finishing the Science Fair
project?

7. True or False, Greg was angry because he had to have Scotty as his magician’s assistant
instead of Rowley?

8. Explain what “gravity” is. Why is it important?

9. What day of the week did the Winter Talent Show take place?
A. Monday C. Friday
B. Tuesday D. Yesterday

10. Mr. Heffley said “Hi, Dad” was the worst thing that Larry Larkin could say. What does that
mean?

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