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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 does Aunt Marguerite do with Skelly after dinner?
(a) Reads a story to him.
(b) Watches television with him.
(c) Watches a movie with him.
(d) She takes him for a walk.

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

3. How did Jake feel about the book he had to read for class?
(a) He thought it was stupid.
(b) He thought it was funny.
(c) He hated it.
(d) He identified with it.

4. What did the cab driver look like?
(a) He was very put-together.
(b) He was muscular and had a tattoo.
(c) He was a slight man with a scruffy appearance.
(d) He looked like a Wall Street worker.

5. How did Aunt Marguerite react when she saw what the cops found in the park?
(a) She put it on her head declaring that she wouldn't take it off until Skelly was found.
(b) She screamed.
(c) She mouthed a silent cuss word.
(d) She couldn't take her eyes off it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the cop's attitude?

2. How did Jake respond at first when Mrs. Russell stated that everyone was mad at her?

3. What was strapped on top of the vehicle?

4. How did Jake stay awake?

5. Why does Jake think Mr. Waxman is suspicious?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jake feel about graduation three weeks before it happened?

2. What had happened to Skelly?

3. What surprised the family about the segment on the evening news?

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

5. Jake watched Mrs. Russell out the window as she helped Skelly. How did she treat him?

6. How did Jake treat Mrs. Russell?

7. How did Jake reacted to the news of his grandfather's disappearance?

8. What did Jake dream about that made him even more worried about Skelly?

9. What happens during Jake's morning routine?

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

(see the answer keys)

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