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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Skelly wearing?
(a) Pants, but no shirt.
(b) A heavy winter coat.
(c) White painter's overalls.
(d) HIs favorite pajamas.

2. What was the cop's attitude?
(a) He thought carefully about every move he made.
(b) He was care-free and easy-going.
(c) He was acting tired.
(d) He was ready to hunt Skelly down.

3. Where was Mrs. Russell taking Skelly the morning Jake had to give his report?
(a) To the park.
(b) To the school.
(c) To a museum.
(d) To a pancake breakfast.

4. What did Skelly do when Jake couldn't do a pull-up?
(a) He told Jake to give up.
(b) He forced the boy to keep trying until he got it.
(c) He laughed.
(d) He took him to a tree and helped him until he could do it.

5. How did Jake feel when his mother came to him after he played football?
(a) Mortified.
(b) Exhilerated.
(c) Sad.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Jake's mom feel guilty when Skelly was in the dumpster?

2. What did mom struggle to do?

3. What did Jake's teammates call his grandfather?

4. What caused Jake's mom to get fired?

5. Where did Jake's mother work until he was born?

(see the answer key)

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