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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jacob convince his parents it would be good for him to visit?
(a) An island off the coast of Portugal.
(b) An island off the coast of Spain.
(c) An island near Wales.
(d) An island off the coast of Iceland.

2. What happens to Jacob's grandfather as he ages?
(a) His dementia worsens.
(b) His arthritis worsens.
(c) He becomes more and more withdrawn.
(d) He becomes more and more volatile.

3. What happens when Jacob sleeps?
(a) He has horrible nightmares.
(b) Someone sits by and guards him.
(c) He cannot sleep.
(d) He hears a voice calling him to the island.

4. Why does Abe go to a special school when he is young?
(a) To escape monsters that are after him.
(b) He is an orphan.
(c) He is blind.
(d) He is extremely intelligent.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is Jacob when the terrible event changes his life forever?

3. What is one story Abe tells Jacob?

4. How is Jacob's mother described?

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

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