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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Skelly getting confused about at the dinner table?
(a) What day it was.
(b) The name of his old dog.
(c) Which silverware to use.
(d) Where he was.

3. How did the third boy feel about his reaction to the old man.
(a) He wished he was a bit wittier.
(b) He wished he could run up to the man and embrace him, but knew the man would reject him.
(c) He felt ashamed.
(d) He was proud of his self-control.

4. Why is Jake frustrated when his mom tells him he might be late for school?
(a) He has never been late for school.
(b) He still has to dress Skelly.
(c) He hasn't had time to shower.
(d) He is late all the time, so she should be used to it.

5. How did Jake's mother respond to the father's question?
(a) She started dreaming about baby names.
(b) She started house-hunting.
(c) She cried with happiness.
(d) She packed up and left for Connecticut.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Jake react a year before when Skelly kept asking him what the Cheerios were?

2. Where was Mrs. Russell taking Skelly the morning Jake had to give his report?

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

4. What happened when Thorbert brought the picture to Skelly?

5. How did Aunt Marguerite react when she saw what the cops found in the park?

(see the answer key)

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