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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the third boy feel about his reaction to the old man.
(a) He wished he could run up to the man and embrace him, but knew the man would reject him.
(b) He was proud of his self-control.
(c) He wished he was a bit wittier.
(d) He felt ashamed.

2. Why did Jake's mom feel guilty when Skelly was in the dumpster?
(a) She feels like she neglect him.
(b) She told him to got empty the trash.
(c) She had forgotten to lock the door to the house so he was free to wander.
(d) She felt like she should have warned him not to go there.

3. What did Jake do to Skelly at the dinner table?
(a) He cleaned Skelly's face.
(b) He told him that Skelly didn't know anything.
(c) He helped him remember things.
(d) He served his food for him.

4. What instrument did Jake want to learn to play?
(a) Piano.
(b) Drums.
(c) Guitar.
(d) He hated music.

5. What happened when Skelly went to the Little League games?
(a) He started crying because he didn't understand where he was.
(b) He wandered across the field.
(c) He kept trying to play, too.
(d) He cheered too loudly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Skelly discover in the emergency room?

2. What did Jake have to do before school?

3. What do the boys realize about the man?

4. What happened when Jake didn't do his report on time?

5. What did Mrs. Russell always wear?

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