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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. How does the old man react to the boys at first?
(a) He invites them to join him.
(b) He has no reaction.
(c) He swears at them.
(d) He makes a big show out of ignoring them.

2. What did Skelly call Thorbert?
(a) A little mouse.
(b) A shy little troll.
(c) Thor, God of Thunder.
(d) A rebellious child.

3. How does the man show that he did hear them?
(a) He asks them what they mean.
(b) His head perks up.
(c) He asks them to speak louder.
(d) He tells them to mind their own business.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jake and Skelly do after dinner every night?

2. What is the man doing in the dumpster?

3. What did Skelly teach Jake to do at a very young age?

4. How did Jake know his grandfather was getting worse?

5. Who gives Jake his name?

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