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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jake's mom feel about Jake's role as caregiver to Skelly?
(a) She feels guilty about it.
(b) She expects it.
(c) She doesn't think about it at all.
(d) She thinks it isn't a big deal.

2. How did Skelly react to the attention he received when he got home?
(a) He danced a jig.
(b) He seemed confused.
(c) He didn't notice it.
(d) It overwhelmed him, and he started to cry.

3. What was strapped on top of the vehicle?
(a) A suitcase.
(b) A shopping cart.
(c) A bicycle.
(d) A painting.

4. What does Jake tell the cop about Skelly?
(a) He says that Skelly can sometimes get violent.
(b) He says that Skelly hates cops.
(c) He tells him that Skelly is worth his time.
(d) He says that Skelly is a crazy old man.

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

6. What did Mrs. Russell do while Skelly was gone?
(a) She called friends asking for help in finding him.
(b) She still came over every day.
(c) She stayed away, but called each day.
(d) She prayed.

7. When did Jake get home from searching?
(a) After lunch.
(b) After dark.
(c) After an hour of searching.
(d) The next day.

8. How did Mrs. Russell react when she saw what the cops found in the park?
(a) She couldn't take her eyes off it.
(b) She passed out.
(c) She mouthed a silent cuss word.
(d) She put it on her head, declaring that it wouldn't come off until Skelly came home.

9. Why does Jake think Mr. Waxman is suspicious?
(a) He has never seen the man.
(b) The man always dresses in black.
(c) He never fully opens his door.
(d) The man won't look anyone in the eye.

10. What happened when Jake didn't do his report on time?
(a) He started crying.
(b) His average plummeted.
(c) The teacher gave him an extension.
(d) He was given a detention.

11. Who was the passenger in the cab?
(a) Jake.
(b) Skelly.
(c) Ma.
(d) Mrs. Russell.

12. How does Mrs. Russell treat Skelly?
(a) She has little tolerance for his absentmindedness.
(b) She takes very good care of him and is patient with him.
(c) She forces him to obey her rules.
(d) She is condescending.

13. How did Aunt Marguerite help?
(a) She took Skelly's picture to the news station.
(b) She made signs.
(c) She didn't.
(d) She called the hospitals.

14. What kind of night was it?
(a) Rainy.
(b) Pitch-black with no moon.
(c) Bright.
(d) Snowy.

15. What did Jake tell Mrs. Russell the night Skelly disappeared?
(a) He told her she was the best caretaker ever.
(b) He told her that Skelly loved her.
(c) He told her that she was fired.
(d) He told her she needed to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Jake thinking about Skelly at eight at night?

2. What name does the newscaster say Skelly answer to?

3. How does Jake try to get out of dinner?

4. What was Jake worried about after his dream?

5. What made Jake nervous?

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