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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 the cop find in the park?
(a) A white painter's hat.
(b) A paintbrush.
(c) Skelly's Medic Alert tags.
(d) Skelly's shoes.

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

3. What was the cop car like?
(a) It was falling apart.
(b) Very clean
(c) It smelled like BO and cigarrettes.
(d) It was brand new.

4. What was Skelly wearing?
(a) A heavy winter coat.
(b) HIs favorite pajamas.
(c) Pants, but no shirt.
(d) White painter's overalls.

5. What did the family eat for dinner the night Skelly disappeared?
(a) Food from the neighbors.
(b) Nobody was hungry.
(c) Pasta.
(d) Pizza.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jake tell Mrs. Russell the night Skelly disappeared?

2. What did the cab driver notice about Skelly when he first saw him?

3. What does Skelly like to do with his Cheerios?

4. What book did Jake have to read for his report?

5. What does the cop tell Jake about his interest in finding Skelly?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why where the family members celebrating when the policeman came back from exploring the park, and why was it somewhat odd?

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

5. How did Jake feel about Sunday night dinner? What was unique about it?

6. How did Skelly react to getting back home?

7. What happens during Jake's morning routine?

8. What problem did Jake have with his book report, and how did his teacher response?

9. Where had Aunt Marguerite been?

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

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