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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Ma and Aunt Marguerite leave the room?
(a) They wanted to get some sleep.
(b) They wanted to look out the window for Skelly.
(c) James and Jake were fighting again.
(d) They were hungry.

2. What had someone given Skelly as he was wandering?
(a) A religious tract.
(b) Some money.
(c) A plastic bottle of water.
(d) A black eye.

3. What did James and Jake see as they were eating their sandwiches outside?
(a) A taxi.
(b) Skelly's image in a cloud.
(c) An old man walking by that looked like Skelly.
(d) A rainbow.

4. What did Jake do to Skelly at the dinner table?
(a) He helped him remember things.
(b) He served his food for him.
(c) He cleaned Skelly's face.
(d) He told him that Skelly didn't know anything.

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

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

7. Why wouldn't Skelly get in the cab?
(a) He was told never to go off with strangers.
(b) He didn't want to leave the shopping cart.
(c) He wanted to go back and help a friend.
(d) He was afraid of vehicles.

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

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

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

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

12. What did he see in front of his neighbor's house?
(a) A cop car.
(b) A new tree.
(c) A moving van.
(d) A trailer.

13. What was Jake thinking about Skelly at eight at night?
(a) He was wondering who would remind Skelly to go to the bathroom.
(b) He wondered if Skelly knew how to get home.
(c) He wondered if Skelly had a cozy bed.
(d) He wondered if Skelly had food.

14. What made Jake nervous?
(a) Skelly might tell people that Jake resents him.
(b) He didn't want this story to end like "The Pearl."
(c) Skelly might not be back for his graduation.
(d) His mother might fall apart mentally.

15. How does Aunt Marguerite help take care of Skelly?
(a) She takes Skelly three days a week.
(b) She pays for a caretaker.
(c) She hires a housecleaner.
(d) She does the laundry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Jake stay awake?

2. What did the cop find in the park?

3. What did Mrs. Russell do while Skelly was gone?

4. What did Skelly call Ma when he got home?

5. What were the men doing outside the Senior Center?

(see the answer keys)

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