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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. What did Mrs. Russell say could have brought the find to the park?

2. What was the cop's attitude?

3. What did Jake do to Skelly at the dinner table?

4. What did the cops do at the park?

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

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

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

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

6. What happens during Jake's morning routine?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how Jake feels about his graduation now that its three weeks away.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Jake connect so much with "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck? How does it remind him of his own life?

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail what family night dinners entail. How does Jake relate to his aunt and to his cousin?

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