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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made Jake nervous?
(a) He didn't want this story to end like "The Pearl."
(b) Skelly might not be back for his graduation.
(c) Skelly might tell people that Jake resents him.
(d) His mother might fall apart mentally.

2. What did the family eat for dinner the night Skelly disappeared?
(a) Pasta.
(b) Food from the neighbors.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Nobody was hungry.

3. Who claimed to have the news station idea?
(a) Aunt Marguerite.
(b) Jake.
(c) Ma.
(d) James.

4. How did Jake feel about what the cops found?
(a) His blood went cold.
(b) He was happy they found a clue.
(c) He was confused over why they found it in that area.
(d) He was mad that he didn't find it.

5. When did Jake get home from searching?
(a) After dark.
(b) After an hour of searching.
(c) After lunch.
(d) The next day.

6. How does Mrs. Russell treat Skelly?
(a) She has little tolerance for his absentmindedness.
(b) She takes very good care of him and is patient with him.
(c) She forces him to obey her rules.
(d) She is condescending.

7. How did Jake respond at first when Mrs. Russell stated that everyone was mad at her?
(a) He didn't argue.
(b) He denied it.
(c) He verbally agreed.
(d) He said they should take a vote.

8. What book did Jake have to read for his report?
(a) The Graduate.
(b) Harry Potter.
(c) Junie B. Jones.
(d) The Pearl.

9. Why did Ma and Aunt Marguerite leave the room?
(a) They wanted to look out the window for Skelly.
(b) They were hungry.
(c) James and Jake were fighting again.
(d) They wanted to get some sleep.

10. What did Jake tell Mrs. Russell the night Skelly disappeared?
(a) He told her she needed to leave.
(b) He told her that Skelly loved her.
(c) He told her she was the best caretaker ever.
(d) He told her that she was fired.

11. What did the cab driver look like?
(a) He looked like a Wall Street worker.
(b) He was muscular and had a tattoo.
(c) He was a slight man with a scruffy appearance.
(d) He was very put-together.

12. What did James and Jake see as they were eating their sandwiches outside?
(a) A rainbow.
(b) Skelly's image in a cloud.
(c) An old man walking by that looked like Skelly.
(d) A taxi.

13. Why is Jake frustrated when his mom tells him he might be late for school?
(a) He has never been late for school.
(b) He hasn't had time to shower.
(c) He is late all the time, so she should be used to it.
(d) He still has to dress Skelly.

14. How do James and Jake get along at the dinner table?
(a) The are like best friends.
(b) They are on their best behavior.
(c) They refuse to interact.
(d) They don't stop fighting and bothering each other.

15. Why wouldn't Skelly get in the cab?
(a) He wanted to go back and help a friend.
(b) He was afraid of vehicles.
(c) He was told never to go off with strangers.
(d) He didn't want to leave the shopping cart.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Aunt Marguerite help?

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

3. Who was the passenger in the cab?

4. What are Ma and Mrs. Russell doing when Jake gets home from school the day he is supposed to do his book report?

5. What did Skelly call Ma when he got home?

(see the answer keys)

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