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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when Jake was telling his Valentine's story to his mother?
(a) The teacher called.
(b) His grandfather kept interrupting.
(c) She laughed.
(d) She grounded him.

2. What job did Jake's mom have when he was in fourth grade?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Waitress.

3. How did Jake's mother respond to the father's question?
(a) She started house-hunting.
(b) She cried with happiness.
(c) She started dreaming about baby names.
(d) She packed up and left for Connecticut.

4. What did Jake think about inviting Skelly to graduation?
(a) He dreaded having him there.
(b) He decided to invite him.
(c) He was scared to have him there.
(d) He wanted to keep it a secret.

5. What does one of the three boys do when they see the man in the dumpster?
(a) Taunts him.
(b) Turns away in embarrassment.
(c) Helps the man.
(d) Remains quiet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who raise Jake when his mother went back to school?

2. Skelly decided Jake was ____________.

3. How did Jake feel about his eighth grade graduation?

4. Who found Jake by the dumpster?

5. How did Jake try to absolve himself of his guilt over ignoring Skelly in the Dumpster?

(see the answer key)

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