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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. 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 still has to dress Skelly.
(d) He hasn't had time to shower.

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

3. What does the cop tell Jake about his interest in finding Skelly?
(a) He's just doing his job.
(b) If he finds Skelly, he will get a promotion.
(c) He wants to find Skelly so he can get a monetary bonus.
(d) He volunteered to look for Skelly even though his shift was over.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mrs. Russell call the cab driver?

2. How does Mrs. Russell treat Skelly?

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

4. Who claimed to have the news station idea?

5. Why wouldn't Skelly get in the cab?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was different when Jake went home from school after the fire drill?

2. What was the policeman like who helped Jake look for his grandfather?

3. How did Jake spend the day when the police were looking in the park?

4. What had happened to Skelly?

5. Where had Aunt Marguerite been?

6. What did Jake think of the book he had to read for class?

7. How did Jake feel about sleeping while Skelly was missing?

8. What was happening when Jake came home from looking for Skelly?

9. Why had the police officer come so early in the morning, and what did he bring with him?

10. What happened to Jake at school in regard to his book report?

(see the answer keys)

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