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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is something Uncle Oggie tells Jacob about the Home?
(a) The former residents of the Home live mostly in England.
(b) The previous director of the Home lives in Scotland.
(c) The Home is bombed early in WWII.
(d) The Home was moved three times.

3. Why does Jacob and Ricky's friendship end?
(a) Jacob thinks Ricky did not hurry fast enough to get help.
(b) Jacob thinks Ricky ran out on him.
(c) Ricky thinks Jacob set up his grandfather.
(d) Ricky does not believe Jacob's account of what he saw when holding his dying grandfather.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who agrees to take Jacob to the Home?

2. How is Ricky described?

3. How does Jacob sleep the first night at the inn?

4. What does Dr. Golan try to do for Jacob?

5. Why does Abe go to a special school when he is young?

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