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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the old man react to the boys at first?
(a) He invites them to join him.
(b) He swears at them.
(c) He makes a big show out of ignoring them.
(d) He has no reaction.

2. How did Jake know his grandfather was getting worse?
(a) His mother told him.
(b) He was increasingly forgetful.
(c) The doctor told him.
(d) He didn't even notice when he messed up a story.

3. How did Jake feel about his eighth grade graduation?
(a) He didn't really care about it.
(b) He was nervous about it.
(c) He is very excited about it.
(d) He wants to ignore it.

4. What was Skelly getting confused about at the dinner table?
(a) What day it was.
(b) Where he was.
(c) The name of his old dog.
(d) Which silverware to use.

5. What happened to Skelly?
(a) He was injured.
(b) He hurt someone by accident.
(c) He wandered away fromt he Senior Center.
(d) He stole from the grocery store.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Jake have to give up his Valentine King crown?

2. Where did Jake's mother work until he was born?

3. How did Jake respond at first when Mrs. Russell stated that everyone was mad at her?

4. What does one of the three boys do when they see the man in the dumpster?

5. How does the man show that he did hear them?

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