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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How do James and Jake get along at the dinner table?
(a) The are like best friends.
(b) They don't stop fighting and bothering each other.
(c) They are on their best behavior.
(d) They refuse to interact.

8. What does James accuse the cab driver of?
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Stealing a shopping cart.
(c) Driving too fast.
(d) Overcharging.

9. What book did Jake have to read for his report?
(a) Harry Potter.
(b) Junie B. Jones.
(c) The Pearl.
(d) The Graduate.

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

11. What did Skelly call Ma when he got home?
(a) Grandma.
(b) Ma.
(c) Claude.
(d) Sweetie Pie.

12. What did Jake tell Mrs. Russell when he helped her get in the car?
(a) He told her they would call if they found Skelly.
(b) He told her that he would send her a final paycheck in the mail.
(c) They were tired, not mad at her.
(d) He explained why they were mad at her.

13. How did James react when he saw what the cops found in the park?
(a) He put it on his head declaring that he wouldn't take it off until Skelly was found.
(b) He couldn't take his eyes off it.
(c) He mouthed a silent cuss word.
(d) He cried.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What made Jake nervous?

2. How did Jake feel about his eighth grade graduation?

3. What are Ma and Mrs. Russell doing when Jake gets home from school the day he is supposed to do his book report?

4. What did the cops do at the park?

5. What did the cab driver look like?

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