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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Jacob's parents and the police not believe?
(a) That Jacob could have seen an invisible boy at the site of Abe's death.
(b) That Jacob's grandfather blames a gang of boys in the neighborhood.
(c) That Jacob could have seen a girl fly away from the site of Abe's death.
(d) Jacob's version of Abe's death.

2. Why is Jacob's father agreeable to go with Jacob on a trip?
(a) He is worried about Jacob's physical health.
(b) He is worried that Jacob might be in danger from whoever killed Abe.
(c) There is a rare bird on the island.
(d) He is hoping to strengthen their father-son relationship.

3. What does Jacob notice about one of his grandfather's neighbors?
(a) He is in a wheelchair.
(b) He is getting shorter by the month.
(c) He is getting taller every month.
(d) He has a white film over his eyes.

4. What does Jacob's grandfather want when he calls Jacob?
(a) His key.
(b) To ask Jacob where Jacob's mother is.
(c) To tell Jacob to run and hide.
(d) To tell Jacob a monster is on the way to where Jacob works.

5. How does Jacob get to where his grandfather lives?
(a) Jacob walks.
(b) Jacob takes the bus.
(c) Jacob drives himself.
(d) Ricky drives him.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where had Abe escaped the Nazis?

2. What is the cause of the recent change Jacob discusses?

3. What does Jacob become more curious about as he gets older?

4. What is Jacob's job in his family's business?

5. What does Jacob say has recently changed in the novel’s Prologue?

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