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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jake frustrated when his mom tells him he might be late for school?

2. Who was the passenger in the cab?

3. How did Jake stay awake?

4. What did the cops do at the park?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Skelly arrive home?

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

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

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

6. Where had Aunt Marguerite been?

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

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

9. What kind of relationship did Jake and James have with each other? How did it manifest itself at the dinner table?

10. How did Jake treat Mrs. Russell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the changes brought about in a household due to Alzheimer's similar to changes brought about by other factors such as divorce and injury? How are they different?

Essay Topic 2

How does the incident where Skelly breaks his wrists symbolize the breaking of his life?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Jake's typical morning routine. Is he ever late for school? What does this say about his character?

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