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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Jake react a year before when Skelly kept asking him what the Cheerios were?
(a) He thought it was funny.
(b) He got annoyed.
(c) He yelled at Skelly.
(d) He though Skelly was joking.

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

4. What did Mrs. Russell say could have brought the find to the park?
(a) A whooping crane.
(b) A dog.
(c) A courier.
(d) A strong wind.

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

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

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

8. What does Skelly like to do with his Cheerios?
(a) He likes to mix them in his coffee.
(b) He likes to toss them in the air and catch them with his tongue.
(c) He likes to try to sink them in the milk.
(d) He likes to flick them off the table.

9. Why is Jake frustrated when his mom tells him he might be late for school?
(a) He has never been late for school.
(b) He is late all the time, so she should be used to it.
(c) He hasn't had time to shower.
(d) He still has to dress Skelly.

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

11. What did the cab driver look like?
(a) He was very put-together.
(b) He was a slight man with a scruffy appearance.
(c) He was muscular and had a tattoo.
(d) He looked like a Wall Street worker.

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

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

14. How did Jake respond at first when Mrs. Russell stated that everyone was mad at her?
(a) He denied it.
(b) He said they should take a vote.
(c) He didn't argue.
(d) He verbally agreed.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Jake feel about what the cops found?

2. What did the family eat for dinner the night Skelly disappeared?

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

4. How did Jake feel about sleeping when Skelly was gone?

5. Why does Jake think Mr. Waxman is suspicious?

(see the answer keys)

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