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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Jake feel about sleeping when Skelly was gone?
(a) It was wise, but impossible.
(b) He felt it was unfair.
(c) It was a good idea.
(d) He just couldn't get comfortable.

2. How did Jake feel as he left school the day he was supposed to do his book report?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Euphoric.
(d) Sad.

3. What was the cop car like?
(a) It was falling apart.
(b) Very clean
(c) It smelled like BO and cigarrettes.
(d) It was brand new.

4. What did Mrs. Russell do while Skelly was gone?
(a) She stayed away, but called each day.
(b) She still came over every day.
(c) She called friends asking for help in finding him.
(d) She prayed.

5. How does Jake's mom feel about Jake's role as caregiver to Skelly?
(a) She expects it.
(b) She thinks it isn't a big deal.
(c) She feels guilty about it.
(d) She doesn't think about it at all.

6. How does Jake try to get out of dinner?
(a) He says he is sick.
(b) He says he has to run an errand.
(c) He says he has to read his book for his report.
(d) He says he is too tired to eat.

7. What happened when Jake didn't do his report on time?
(a) The teacher gave him an extension.
(b) He was given a detention.
(c) His average plummeted.
(d) He started crying.

8. What did the cop find in the park?
(a) Skelly's shoes.
(b) A paintbrush.
(c) Skelly's Medic Alert tags.
(d) A white painter's hat.

9. What kind of cooking does Aunt Marguerite excel in?
(a) Oriental.
(b) Ordering out.
(c) Italian.
(d) Grilling.

10. How did Jake feel about the book he had to read for class?
(a) He identified with it.
(b) He hated it.
(c) He thought it was stupid.
(d) He thought it was funny.

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

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

13. How does Aunt Marguerite help take care of Skelly?
(a) She does the laundry.
(b) She hires a housecleaner.
(c) She pays for a caretaker.
(d) She takes Skelly three days a week.

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

15. What does Aunt Marguerite do with Skelly after dinner?
(a) She takes him for a walk.
(b) Watches a movie with him.
(c) Watches television with him.
(d) Reads a story to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the cop's attitude?

2. How did Skelly react to the attention he received when he got home?

3. Who claimed to have the news station idea?

4. How did James react when he saw what the cops found in the park?

5. What did Jake tell Mrs. Russell when he helped her get in the car?

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