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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who joined Jake on his hunt for Skelly?
(a) The police officer.
(b) Mrs. Russell.
(c) James.
(d) Aaron.
2. What was the cop's attitude?
(a) He thought carefully about every move he made.
(b) He was ready to hunt Skelly down.
(c) He was care-free and easy-going.
(d) He was acting tired.
3. What did James and Jake see as they were eating their sandwiches outside?
(a) A rainbow.
(b) Skelly's image in a cloud.
(c) A taxi.
(d) An old man walking by that looked like Skelly.
4. What did the cab driver look like?
(a) He was a slight man with a scruffy appearance.
(b) He was muscular and had a tattoo.
(c) He was very put-together.
(d) He looked like a Wall Street worker.
5. What does the cop tell Jake about his interest in finding Skelly?
(a) If he finds Skelly, he will get a promotion.
(b) He volunteered to look for Skelly even though his shift was over.
(c) He wants to find Skelly so he can get a monetary bonus.
(d) He's just doing his job.
6. How did Aunt Marguerite react when she saw what the cops found in the park?
(a) She put it on her head declaring that she wouldn't take it off until Skelly was found.
(b) She mouthed a silent cuss word.
(c) She couldn't take her eyes off it.
(d) She screamed.
7. What are Ma and Mrs. Russell doing when Jake gets home from school the day he is supposed to do his book report?
(a) Making cookies.
(b) Trying to get Skelly to remember his phone number.
(c) Drinking coffee.
(d) Looking through photo albums.
8. What did the cab driver notice about Skelly when he first saw him?
(a) He was good at collecting things.
(b) He was very eloquent.
(c) He looked like a homeless person right down to his dirty clothes.
(d) He had nice shoes and a nice haircut.
9. What did Mrs. Russell call the cab driver?
(a) A sweet man.
(b) A tattooed beast.
(c) An angel.
(d) Candle Burns.
10. How did Jake feel about what the cops found?
(a) He was happy they found a clue.
(b) His blood went cold.
(c) He was mad that he didn't find it.
(d) He was confused over why they found it in that area.
11. What were the men doing outside the Senior Center?
(a) Protesting.
(b) Digging.
(c) Painting.
(d) Sleeping.
12. How does Jake try to get out of dinner?
(a) He says he has to read his book for his report.
(b) He says he is sick.
(c) He says he has to run an errand.
(d) He says he is too tired to eat.
13. What does Aunt Marguerite do with Skelly after dinner?
(a) Watches a movie with him.
(b) Reads a story to him.
(c) Watches television with him.
(d) She takes him for a walk.
14. What did the cops do at the park?
(a) They sent dogs on the scent.
(b) Nothing. They left it alone.
(c) They sent divers into the lake.
(d) They set up a grid search.
15. How did Jake feel about sleeping when Skelly was gone?
(a) He felt it was unfair.
(b) It was a good idea.
(c) He just couldn't get comfortable.
(d) It was wise, but impossible.
Short Answer Questions
1. What kind of night was it?
2. What does Skelly like to do with his Cheerios?
3. How did Aunt Marguerite help?
4. How did Jake respond at first when Mrs. Russell stated that everyone was mad at her?
5. What was the cop car like?
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