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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. How many stages did Alzheimer's have according to Jake?
(a) Too many to count.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

2. Who came to Familiy Night dinner?
(a) The church family.
(b) Aunt Marguerite and James.
(c) No-one.
(d) Jake, Mom, and Skelly.

3. How does the old man react to the boys at first?
(a) He swears at them.
(b) He invites them to join him.
(c) He makes a big show out of ignoring them.
(d) He has no reaction.

4. What was the first thing Skelly did when Jake learned to walk?
(a) He gave Jake ice cream.
(b) He took him to the ball field.
(c) He called his parents to brag.
(d) He hugged him.

5. How did Jake feel when he was playing football?
(a) He knew he was a disaster on the field.
(b) He thought it felt really good.
(c) He felt weak.
(d) He felt like the hero of the team.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Jake woke Skelly up for dinner four months after the accident?

2. What did Aaron do after Skelly walked in on them while he and Jake were watching movies?

3. How did Jake get to be Valentine King?

4. What job did Jake's mom have when he was in fourth grade?

5. What did Jake and Skelly do after dinner every night?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened at the dinner table on Valentine's Day that bothered Jake?

3. What was Jake's mom like when he was a baby?

4. How did Skelly embarrass Jake during the sleepover?

5. Why was Jake living with his grandfather?

6. What did Jake plan to do when Aaron slept over?

7. What happened when Jake stayed after school one day to play football?

8. How did the grandfather get the name Skelly?

9. What was Mrs. Russell like?

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

(see the answer keys)

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