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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. What caused Jake's mom to get fired?
(a) She was late too many times.
(b) She turned a pie plate over on a customer's head.
(c) She mouthed off to her boss.
(d) She stole money.

2. What book did Jake have to read for his report?
(a) Junie B. Jones.
(b) The Graduate.
(c) The Pearl.
(d) Harry Potter.

3. What does one of the three boys do when they see the man in the dumpster?
(a) Remains quiet.
(b) Taunts him.
(c) Turns away in embarrassment.
(d) Helps the man.

4. What job did Skelly take on when Jake was in first grade?
(a) Nanny.
(b) Room mother.
(c) Substitute teacher.
(d) Car mechanic.

5. How did Jake try to absolve himself of his guilt over ignoring Skelly in the Dumpster?
(a) He confessed what happened to his mother.
(b) He told Skelly he was sorry.
(c) He went to a priest and confessed.
(d) He went to breakfast at the House of Pancakes with his mom and Skelly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the boys feel when they think the man is deaf?

2. What was the first thing Skelly did when Jake learned to walk?

3. What wasn't Skelly wearing when he walked in while Aaron and Jake were watching films?

4. What kind of cooking does Aunt Marguerite excel in?

5. What happened when Lucas came over?

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