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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. How did Jake feel about the book he had to read for class?

2. How does Aunt Marguerite help take care of Skelly?

3. How does Mrs. Russell treat Skelly?

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

5. What happened to Skelly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens during Jake's morning routine?

2. What had happened to Skelly?

3. How did Skelly arrive home?

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

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

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

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

8. Where had Aunt Marguerite been?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the term "flashback." Describe how the author used a flashback to introduce the reader to Skelly and Jake.

Essay Topic 2

Alma Russell is an interesting mix of caregiver and comic relief. Explain her part in the story and how she affects Jake. What does he learn from her, and how does he treat her?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the struggle the family has to maintain a "normal" life with Skelly around.

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