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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. Who came to dinner on Sundays?
(a) Aunt Marguerite and James.
(b) Mrs. Russell.
(c) The priest.
(d) The school custodian.

2. What does Jake's mom say the result of his bitterness will be?
(a) He'll be more miserable.
(b) His resentment will turn to anger.
(c) People will shun him.
(d) He will get sick.

3. 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 has no reaction.
(d) He makes a big show out of ignoring them.

4. What did Jake find in the refrigerator when he was in fourth grade?
(a) Canned soup.
(b) Nothing. It was empty.
(c) Gardening tools.
(d) His grandfather's pajamas.

5. How did Jake get along with his cousin James?
(a) They were like brothers.
(b) Jake considered James his hero.
(c) They tolerated each other.
(d) They hated each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the third boy?

2. What good thing was happening at school?

3. What did Jake have to do before school?

4. What bothered Skelly the most about James and Jake?

5. How did Jake get to be Valentine King?

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