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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Skelly call Thorbert?
(a) Thor, God of Thunder.
(b) A shy little troll.
(c) A little mouse.
(d) A rebellious child.

2. What is Jake's middle name?
(a) He doesn't have one.
(b) Skelly.
(c) Kelly.
(d) Sherman.

3. What job did Jake's mom have when he was in fourth grade?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Nurse.
(c) Waitress.
(d) Accountant.

4. What happened when Jake woke Skelly up for dinner four months after the accident?
(a) Skelly didn't know who he was.
(b) Skelly wouldn't wake up.
(c) Skelly fell again.
(d) Skelly hit Jake.

5. Who was the third boy?
(a) The class proctor.
(b) The man's grandson.
(c) The nurse's boy.
(d) The teacher's boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jake's father think about his son?

2. Jake looked in the Dumpster and figured out what had interested Skelly. What was it?

3. Why did Jake's mom feel guilty when Skelly was in the dumpster?

4. What happened when Skelly believed in you?

5. How did Jake get to be Valentine King?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who taught Jake about working with wood, and what did he learn?

2. What happens when Jake's mom tries to give him a "normal" life?

3. How does Skelly react when Jake tries to get him to play ball?

4. What did the boys see in the dumpster on their way home from school?

5. How did Skelly's nickname for Thorbert change him?

6. By the time Jake was in sixth grade, how did he feel about his "laying low" strategy, and what did he do about it?

7. What injuries does Skelly have, and how does he react to them?

8. What happened when Jake had breakfast in the restaurant with Skelly and his mom?

9. How does Jake respond to Skelly when he has friends over?

10. How did the boys react when they saw the old man?

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