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

2. What kind of night was it?
(a) Snowy.
(b) Rainy.
(c) Bright.
(d) Pitch-black with no moon.

3. What did Mrs. Russell say could have brought the find to the park?
(a) A whooping crane.
(b) A strong wind.
(c) A dog.
(d) A courier.

4. How does Jake try to get out of dinner?
(a) He says he has to run an errand.
(b) He says he is too tired to eat.
(c) He says he is sick.
(d) He says he has to read his book for his report.

5. What did Jake tell Mrs. Russell when he helped her get in the car?
(a) He told her they would call if they found Skelly.
(b) They were tired, not mad at her.
(c) He told her that he would send her a final paycheck in the mail.
(d) He explained why they were mad at her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the family react when the cops didn't find Skelly after they found the hat?

2. What did the cop find in the park?

3. What had someone given Skelly as he was wandering?

4. What does Aunt Marguerite do with Skelly after dinner?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did Jake treat Mrs. Russell?

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

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

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

10. What happens during Jake's morning routine?

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