Test your knowledge of Greg Heffley's misadventures, from his best friend Rowley to Rodrick's band Löded Diper. How many can you get right?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Quiz
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What is the full name of the young narrator and main character of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series?

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

1easyWhat is the full name of the young narrator and main character of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series?

💡 Greg Heffley🔍

Greg Heffley narrates all the books in diary format, though he's quick to point out it's not a diary — it's a journal.

2easyWho is the American author who created the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series?

💡 Jeff Kinney🔍

Jeff Kinney originally published Diary of a Wimpy Kid as a webcomic on Funbrain.com starting in 2004, before it became a bestselling book series in 2007.

3easyGreg's best friend is a lovably clueless boy who is often dragged into his schemes. What is his name?

💡 Rowley Jefferson🔍

Rowley Jefferson is so popular with fans that Jeff Kinney gave him his own spin-off series, Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid, told from Rowley's perspective.

4mediumGreg's older brother is a lazy, manipulative teenager who loves tormenting him. What is his name?

💡 Rodrick Heffley🔍

Rodrick's band name 'Löded Diper' is a deliberate misspelling, reflecting his dim-witted character — he thought it sounded cool.

5mediumIn the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, what is the name of the band that Greg's older brother plays in?

💡 Löded Diper🔍

Löded Diper is a deliberate misspelling of 'Loaded Diaper', a joke that runs throughout the series as Rodrick takes his terrible band extremely seriously.

6mediumIn which year was the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid book published?

💡 2007🔍

Before the 2007 book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid began as a webcomic on Funbrain.com in 2004, where it attracted millions of readers before being adapted into the published novel.

7mediumWhat is the name of the fictional video game that Greg and Rowley are obsessed with in the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, which Greg's mum eventually throws away?

💡 Twisted Wizard🔍

Twisted Wizard reappears in later books in the series, cementing its status as one of the most iconic recurring elements of Greg's world.

8hardBefore being published as a book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid was serialised online on which website?

💡 Funbrain🔍

Jeff Kinney spent about eight years developing the story on Funbrain before it was finally published as a physical book in 2007, going on to become one of the best-selling children's series of all time.

9hardWhat is the name of the retirement community where Greg's maternal grandfather lives?

💡 Leisure Towers🔍

Leisure Towers is portrayed as a chaotic and overwhelming place for Greg, full of elderly residents who pinch his cheeks and call him by the wrong name.

10hardIn Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, what does Greg's father Frank threaten to enrol Greg in if he doesn't toughen up and apply himself?

💡 Military school🔍

Frank's threat to send Greg to military school drives much of the plot of The Last Straw, as Greg desperately tries to get himself excluded from the list of potential recruits.

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