Jeff Kinney • Ages 8–12 • KS2 • 45 questions

Diary of a Wimpy Kid KS2 Quiz (With Answers)

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This free KS2 quiz on Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney contains 45 questions covering the first book in the hugely popular series. Follow middle-schooler Greg Heffley, his long-suffering best friend Rowley, the dreaded “Cheese Touch”, and Greg’s many schemes to become popular. The questions test how well readers remember the characters, plot and funny moments of the story.

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Q1 of 45

What is the name of the main character who writes the diary?

  • Rowley Jefferson
  • Greg Heffley
  • Rodrick Heffley
  • Fregley

Q2 of 45

Why does Greg start writing in the journal at the beginning of the book?

  • His teacher set it as homework
  • His mother gave it to him and told him to
  • He wanted to enter a writing contest
  • His best friend dared him to

Q3 of 45

What does Greg insist his book should be called instead of a 'diary'?

  • A notebook
  • A journal
  • A logbook
  • A scrapbook

Q4 of 45

What is the name of Greg's best friend?

  • Chirag Gupta
  • Fregley
  • Rowley Jefferson
  • Manny

Q5 of 45

What is the name of Greg's older brother, who is often mean to him?

  • Manny
  • Rodrick
  • Frank
  • Rowley

Q6 of 45

What is the name of Greg's spoiled younger brother?

  • Manny
  • Rodrick
  • Fregley
  • Bryce

Q7 of 45

What is the name of the band that Greg's older brother plays in?

  • Twisted Wizard
  • Löded Diper
  • Zoo-Wee Mama
  • The Whirley Street Kids

Q8 of 45

Which instrument does Rodrick play in his band?

  • Guitar
  • Drums
  • Keyboard
  • Bass

Q9 of 45

What is the 'Cheese Touch' in the story?

  • A dance move everyone copies
  • A curse you get from touching an old, mouldy piece of cheese
  • A special school award
  • A type of sandwich in the cafeteria

Q10 of 45

Where does the mouldy piece of cheese sit at school?

  • In the cafeteria
  • On the basketball court
  • In the library
  • By the school gates

Q11 of 45

How can someone get rid of the Cheese Touch once they have it?

  • By washing their hands
  • By passing it on by touching someone else
  • By telling a teacher
  • It can never be removed

Q12 of 45

At the end of the book, who is forced to eat the mouldy cheese?

  • Greg
  • Rowley
  • Fregley
  • Rodrick

Q13 of 45

How does Greg avoid being forced to eat the cheese?

  • He runs away
  • He says he is allergic to dairy
  • He hides behind Rowley
  • A teacher stops it

Q14 of 45

After the cheese goes missing, what does Greg tell everyone to protect Rowley?

  • That a dog ate it
  • That he threw it away himself
  • That it melted in the sun
  • That he never saw it

Q15 of 45

Greg is worried about one thing above almost everything else at school. What is it?

  • His grades
  • How popular he is
  • Getting to class on time
  • The school dinners

Q16 of 45

When Greg's mum makes him try out for the school play, what part does he get?

  • The lion
  • A tree
  • The wizard
  • Dorothy

Q17 of 45

Which famous story is the school play based on?

  • Peter Pan
  • The Wizard of Oz
  • Cinderella
  • Alice in Wonderland

Q18 of 45

In PE, the class does a unit on which sport that Greg is paired up for by weight?

  • Football
  • Wrestling
  • Basketball
  • Swimming

Q19 of 45

Which unusual classmate is Greg paired with for wrestling?

  • Rowley
  • Fregley
  • Chirag
  • Bryce

Q20 of 45

What job do Greg and Rowley take on, walking younger children safely home?

  • Lunch monitors
  • Safety Patrol
  • Library helpers
  • Hall prefects

Q21 of 45

What is the name of the cartoon that Greg and Rowley create together?

  • Twisted Wizard
  • Zoo-Wee Mama
  • Löded Diper
  • Li'l Cutie

Q22 of 45

What happens to Greg and Rowley while they are out trick-or-treating on Halloween?

  • They win a costume prize
  • Older teenagers chase them
  • They get lost
  • They lose all their sweets

Q23 of 45

Where do Greg and Rowley hide from the teenagers on Halloween?

  • In a shop
  • At Greg's grandmother's house
  • In the school
  • Up a tree

Q24 of 45

What do Greg and Rowley build in Rowley's basement in October?

  • A robot
  • A haunted house
  • A go-kart
  • A treehouse

Q25 of 45

What video game does Greg really want for Christmas?

  • Löded Diper
  • Twisted Wizard
  • Zoo-Wee Mama
  • Dragon Quest

Q26 of 45

On Christmas morning, what does Greg receive that he no longer wants?

  • A bike
  • A bench press for lifting weights
  • A skateboard
  • A puppy

Q27 of 45

In their game with the Big Wheel, what does Greg throw at Rowley as he rides down the hill?

  • A snowball
  • A football
  • A water balloon
  • A frisbee

Q28 of 45

What happens to Rowley during the Big Wheel game?

  • He wins a trophy
  • He is hurt and ends up with his hand in a cast
  • He loses the Big Wheel
  • He gets grounded

Q29 of 45

After Rowley breaks his hand, why does Greg become jealous?

  • Rowley gets a new video game
  • Rowley gets lots of attention and sympathy at school
  • Rowley is made class captain
  • Rowley goes on holiday

Q30 of 45

Why does Rowley get in trouble on Safety Patrol duty when it was really Greg's fault?

  • Greg was wearing Rowley's Safety Patrol jacket
  • Rowley confessed to save Greg
  • Rowley was late
  • A teacher mixed up their names

Q31 of 45

What does Greg do to the younger children while on Safety Patrol that gets 'Rowley' in trouble?

  • He loses them
  • He chases them with a worm on a stick
  • He makes them run races
  • He tells them scary stories

Q32 of 45

Why do Greg and Rowley stop being friends for a while?

  • Rowley moves house
  • Greg lets Rowley take the blame and then confesses
  • They argue over a video game only
  • Rowley makes a new best friend abroad

Q33 of 45

What does Greg dream about being when he grows up?

  • A teacher
  • Rich and famous
  • A doctor
  • A cartoonist for a newspaper

Q34 of 45

How does Greg usually treat his best friend Rowley?

  • He always puts Rowley first
  • He often bosses Rowley around and plays tricks on him
  • He refuses to speak to him
  • He copies everything Rowley does

Q35 of 45

What is one of the main lessons Greg slowly learns by the end of the book?

  • That homework is important
  • That being popular isn't worth losing a real friend
  • That he should join more clubs
  • That he is the smartest in school

Q36 of 45

How is the book written and illustrated?

  • As a picture book with paintings
  • As a diary with cartoon drawings
  • As a comic strip only
  • As a play script

Q37 of 45

What does Greg do with his yearbook when he sees Rowley won 'Class Clown'?

  • Frames it
  • Throws it in the bin
  • Gives it to Rowley
  • Shows his mum

Q38 of 45

How does Greg feel about his dad wanting him to spend time outdoors?

  • He loves playing sports
  • He would rather stay inside playing video games
  • He agrees it's a great idea
  • He doesn't care either way

Q39 of 45

By the end of the book, what happens between Greg and Rowley?

  • They stay enemies
  • They become friends again
  • Rowley moves to California
  • They start a band together

Q40 of 45

What does Greg's mum accidentally give him instead of his real present one Christmas?

  • A book he hated
  • A red sweater meant for a charity Giving Tree
  • Rodrick's old drum kit
  • A pair of socks

Q41 of 45

Which video game does Greg's family ban him from after he listens to Rodrick's music?

  • He is banned from all video games for a while
  • Only racing games
  • Only Twisted Wizard
  • None, he is never banned

Q42 of 45

What does Greg give Rowley as a not-very-nice Christmas present?

  • A broken toy
  • A Li'l Cutie book he was given but hated
  • An empty box
  • Old socks

Q43 of 45

Who does Greg try to become friends with to make Rowley jealous?

  • Chirag
  • Fregley
  • Bryce
  • Manny

Q44 of 45

What is the name of Greg's dad?

  • Frank
  • Rodrick
  • Manny
  • Bryce

Q45 of 45

What does Greg think middle school is full of, making it hard to survive?

  • Fun clubs and easy lessons
  • Bullies and social 'landmines'
  • Friendly teachers
  • Long holidays

All Answers

  1. Q1: Greg Heffley
  2. Q2: His mother gave it to him and told him to
  3. Q3: A journal
  4. Q4: Rowley Jefferson
  5. Q5: Rodrick
  6. Q6: Manny
  7. Q7: Löded Diper
  8. Q8: Drums
  9. Q9: A curse you get from touching an old, mouldy piece of cheese
  10. Q10: On the basketball court
  11. Q11: By passing it on by touching someone else
  12. Q12: Rowley
  13. Q13: He says he is allergic to dairy
  14. Q14: That he threw it away himself
  15. Q15: How popular he is
  16. Q16: A tree
  17. Q17: The Wizard of Oz
  18. Q18: Wrestling
  19. Q19: Fregley
  20. Q20: Safety Patrol
  21. Q21: Zoo-Wee Mama
  22. Q22: Older teenagers chase them
  23. Q23: At Greg's grandmother's house
  24. Q24: A haunted house
  25. Q25: Twisted Wizard
  26. Q26: A bench press for lifting weights
  27. Q27: A football
  28. Q28: He is hurt and ends up with his hand in a cast
  29. Q29: Rowley gets lots of attention and sympathy at school
  30. Q30: Greg was wearing Rowley's Safety Patrol jacket
  31. Q31: He chases them with a worm on a stick
  32. Q32: Greg lets Rowley take the blame and then confesses
  33. Q33: Rich and famous
  34. Q34: He often bosses Rowley around and plays tricks on him
  35. Q35: That being popular isn't worth losing a real friend
  36. Q36: As a diary with cartoon drawings
  37. Q37: Throws it in the bin
  38. Q38: He would rather stay inside playing video games
  39. Q39: They become friends again
  40. Q40: A red sweater meant for a charity Giving Tree
  41. Q41: He is banned from all video games for a while
  42. Q42: A Li'l Cutie book he was given but hated
  43. Q43: Fregley
  44. Q44: Frank
  45. Q45: Bullies and social 'landmines'
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