Characters
Who is the narrator of the story?
Greg Heffley
What is the "cheese touch?"
a made-up disease like cooties
What does punishment mean?
A penalty for doing something wrong
What is an idiom?
a phrase that actually means something different from its literal meaning
Who is the author (and illustrator) of Diary of a Wimpy Kid?
Jeff Kinney
Who is Greg's best friend?
Rowley
What does Greg like to do after school?
Play video games with Rowley
What does popularity mean?
A state or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by many people.
What does the idiom "got a screw loose" mean?
You think someone is crazy
What does Greg immediately tell the reader about this book a the beginning of the story?
That it is a journal not a diary
Who is the antagonist of the story?
*HINT* The character that bullies Greg
Rodrick
Why do Greg and Rowley try to make a haunted house?
To make money
What does backfired mean?
to have a result opposite to what was planned
What does the idiom "Caught us red-handed" mean?
getting caught doing something wrong
What part of speech is the word 'wimpy' in the title Diary of a Wimpy Kid?
an adjective
What is the name of Greg's odd neighbor who says "juice" when he needs to go to the bathroom?
Fregley
What part does Greg get in the school play?
A tree
What does blubbering mean?
to sob noisily and uncontrollably
What does the idiom "in some hot water" mean?
You are in some trouble or a tough situation
Name two character traits that describe Greg
EX: Bossy, stubborn, dishonest, lazy, cocky, selfish...
Who is Greg's little brother?
Manny?
What does Greg do when he forgets to get Rowley a Christmas present?
He gives him his "L'il Cutie" book Rodrick got him
What does dedication mean?
Commitment to a task or purpose
Give me an example of an idiom!
Ex: right on our heels, in a pickle, making a killing...
Name three types of conflict
character versus self (internal)
character versus character (external)
character versus nature (external)
character versus society (external)
character versus machine (external)