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

2. How did Jake feel about what the cops found?

3. What made Jake nervous?

4. What was strapped on top of the vehicle?

5. What good thing was happening at school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did Skelly react to getting back home?

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

8. How did Jake treat Mrs. Russell?

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

10. What happens during Jake's morning routine?

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

Explain the irony of the experience Jake had with his report and what he discovered when he went home that day.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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