2. 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) Looking through photo albums.
(c) Trying to get Skelly to remember his phone number.
(d) Drinking coffee.

3. What did Jake miss as he prepared his book report?
(a) A class meeting.
(b) An important class announcement.
(c) Lunch.
(d) The bus.

4. Why is Jake's mother upset with him after dinner?
(a) She is upset with how he treats Skelly.
(b) She feels like Family Night is just a battle between Jake and James.
(c) She thinks he is growing up too fast.
(d) She wants him to use his manners.

5. What happened to Skelly?
(a) He wandered away fromt he Senior Center.
(b) He stole from the grocery store.
(c) He was injured.
(d) He hurt someone by accident.

6. Where was Mrs. Russell taking Skelly the morning Jake had to give his report?
(a) To the school.
(b) To a museum.
(c) To a pancake breakfast.
(d) To the park.

7. What good thing was happening at school?
(a) He was president of the class.
(b) Teachers were lightening up on workloads.
(c) A girl liked him.
(d) His old friends were starting to talk to him again.

8. What did the cops do at the park?
(a) They sent divers into the lake.
(b) They set up a grid search.
(c) They sent dogs on the scent.
(d) Nothing. They left it alone.

9. 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.

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

11. Who claimed to have the news station idea?
(a) Jake.
(b) James.
(c) Ma.
(d) Aunt Marguerite.

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

13. Who came to dinner on Sundays?
(a) Mrs. Russell.
(b) The priest.
(c) Aunt Marguerite and James.
(d) The school custodian.

14. How did Aunt Marguerite react when she saw what the cops found in the park?
(a) She screamed.
(b) She mouthed a silent cuss word.
(c) She couldn't take her eyes off it.
(d) She put it on her head declaring that she wouldn't take it off until Skelly was found.

15. How did Jake feel as he left school the day he was supposed to do his book report?
(a) Sad.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Euphoric.