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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 do while Skelly was gone?

2. Where was Mrs. Russell taking Skelly the morning Jake had to give his report?

3. Why did Ma and Aunt Marguerite leave the room?

4. What happened to Skelly?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Jake treat Mrs. Russell?

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

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

6. What were the police doing in the park as part of their search for Skelly?

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

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

9. What happens during Jake's morning routine?

10. How did Skelly react to getting back home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How does the author show the changes in Jake as he ages throughout the book? What new choices does he have in his life, and how does he decide to face these choices?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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