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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Skelly call Ma when he got home?
(a) Grandma.
(b) Claude.
(c) Ma.
(d) Sweetie Pie.

3. What kind of cooking does Aunt Marguerite excel in?
(a) Italian.
(b) Grilling.
(c) Oriental.
(d) Ordering out.

4. What did Mrs. Russell call Jake?
(a) Special.
(b) Bud.
(c) Little guy.
(d) Handsome.

5. What woke Jake up Saturday morning?
(a) His mom was screaming and crying.
(b) Someone kept pressing the door buzzer.
(c) The smell of bacon.
(d) Skelly came into his room.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jake's mom feel about Jake's role as caregiver to Skelly?

2. What does Jake do when Skelly starts inquiring about his mother?

3. What did the cab driver notice about Skelly when he first saw him?

4. What happened when Skelly lifted Aunt Marguerite's table?

5. What job had Skelly always had?

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