Diary of a Wimpy Kid Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid has 10 chapters · 224 pages
Book 1 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
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Inside the journal: 10 chapter pages, one question each · 3 example answers · a cover for your reader’s name
Chapter by chapter Each question is about its own chapter.
Greg says his book is a journal, not a diary. Why does he care so much about that word, and what does it tell you about him?See all 10 questions ↓
About the book
Greg Heffley finds thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings like him share the hallways with much bigger kids who are already shaving. But nothing scares Greg more than the moldy piece of cheese on the blacktop. Can he and his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, make it through the year without getting the Cheese Touch?
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid questions by chapter
We know this book well. Every question asks about something that happens in its chapter, a moment, a choice or a character, without giving away what comes next. One question per chapter, across all 10 chapters, and every one is editable before you print. The example answers under 3 of the chapters are the ones printed at the front of the booklet.
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Chapter 1
Greg says his book is a journal, not a diary. Why does he care so much about that word, and what does it tell you about him?
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Chapter 2
Greg wants to be popular at school. What are some things he does to try to look cool, and do they work the way he hopes?
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Chapter 3
How does Greg treat Rowley in this part of the story? Use details to explain whether you think Greg is being a good friend.
Example answer: I do not think Greg is always being a good friend to Rowley. He sometimes acts like he is smarter or cooler than Rowley, and he tries to control what Rowley does. A good friend should care about the other person’s feelings, not just about looking popular. Greg can be funny, but he still needs to treat Rowley with more respect.
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Chapter 4
The word “popularity” is important in the book. What does popularity mean, and how does Greg’s idea of it affect his choices?
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Chapter 5
What message does this chapter show about trying too hard to impress other people?
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Chapter 6
How do Greg’s family members, like Rodrick or Manny, cause problems or make life harder for him?
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Chapter 7
After Greg and Rowley have trouble with each other, what do you predict will happen next in their friendship? Explain your thinking.
Example answer: I predict Greg and Rowley will stay upset for a little while, but they will probably become friends again. They have been friends for a long time, so it would be hard for them to stop talking forever. I think Greg might have to realize that Rowley is important to him. If Greg apologizes or acts kinder, their friendship could get better.
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Chapter 8
Compare Greg and Rowley. How are they alike, and how are they different?
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Chapter 9
When Greg makes a bad choice and someone else gets blamed, what should he have done instead? Why?
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Chapter 10
By the end of the book, what does Greg learn, or not learn, about honesty and friendship?
Example answer: By the end of the book, I think Greg learns a little bit about friendship, but he still has a lot to learn. He sees that his choices can hurt Rowley and cause problems. However, Greg does not always fully admit when he is wrong. This makes him seem like a real kid who is still growing and learning from mistakes.
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How to use this Diary of a Wimpy Kid reading journal
At home, as a discussion guide
After each chapter your reader writes a few lines on that chapter’s question. Read the answer together at bedtime: it shows what they understood and gives you something real to talk about, without a quiz.
In class, as a novel study
Print a class set (booklets fold from plain letter paper) and use one question per chapter as the reading-response or literature-circle prompt. The example answers at the front show what a full answer looks like.
Homeschool
One booklet covers the whole book, 10 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Reword any question before printing to match your reader.
Printing
The booklet PDF prints on ordinary 8.5 × 11 paper: print double-sided (flip on the short edge) at 100%, fold the stack in half and staple on the fold. There is also a one-page-per-sheet PDF and A5 binder pages.
Where the questions come from
Each question is about its own chapter. We know this book well. Every question asks about something that happens in its chapter, a moment, a choice or a character, without giving away what comes next. The questions were drafted with AI from what is known about the book and checked before publishing; every one is editable before you print.
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