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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Jake looked in the Dumpster and figured out what had interested Skelly. What was it?
(a) A ladder.
(b) Paint cans.
(c) A map.
(d) Food.

3. What happened when Lucas slept over in fifth grade?
(a) Skelly ran away.
(b) Skelly told him to zipper his brisket.
(c) Skelly told him to go home.
(d) Skelly started swearing at Lucas.

4. Why did Lanna quit?
(a) Skelly was too crazy.
(b) She was tired of working at night.
(c) She didn't like Jake.
(d) Her daughter was upset when she wasn't picked up on time.

5. How did the custodian know whom to call when he found Skelly in the dumpster?
(a) Skelly was wearing a Medic Alert ID necklace.
(b) He guessed.
(c) Jake told him.
(d) He recognized Skelly.

6. What bothered Skelly the most about James and Jake?
(a) They were too into their looks.
(b) They were always goofing around and never got work done.
(c) All they talked about was cars and girls.
(d) They were always fighting.

7. Where did Jake's father take his mother for their anniversary dinner?
(a) A restaurant on the water.
(b) Arby's
(c) To an amusement park.
(d) On a picnic.

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

9. What happened to Thorbert after Skelly gave him the nickname?
(a) He stopped crying in class, his hair grew thicker, and he started projecting his voice.
(b) He became the class outcast.
(c) He decided to start behaving.
(d) Nothing.

10. What kind of baby was Jake?
(a) A really calm and peaceful baby.
(b) One who cried all night and slept all day.
(c) A weak child, prone to injury.
(d) A child with many illnesses.

11. What job did Jake's mom have when he was in fourth grade?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Waitress.

12. Why did Jake have to give up his Valentine King crown?
(a) He didn't have to give it up, but he gave it away to be nice.
(b) He rigged the votes.
(c) He got into a scuffle with the Valentine Queen.
(d) He cheated.

13. How did Jake feel when he was playing football?
(a) He felt like the hero of the team.
(b) He felt weak.
(c) He knew he was a disaster on the field.
(d) He thought it felt really good.

14. What did Jake's father think about his son?
(a) He is embarrassed to have his son around.
(b) He never knew he had a son.
(c) He is very proud of him.
(d) They are two peas in a pod.

15. What is the man doing in the dumpster?
(a) He is trying to find a lottery ticket.
(b) Looking for treasure.
(c) Looking for recyclables.
(d) Balancing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jake begin to do when his friends called?

2. How did Jake feel about coming home from school to be with Skelly?

3. What did Skelly discover in the emergency room?

4. What question did Jake's dad ask his mom at dinner on their one-year anniversary?

5. What is Jake's middle name?

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