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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jake do with the slip for the football league in seventh grade?
(a) He wadded it up and threw it out.
(b) He took it home for his mother to sign.
(c) He took it home for Skelly to sign.
(d) He framed it.

2. What was used to remind Skelly of things?
(a) Counseling sessions.
(b) Phone calls.
(c) Stories.
(d) Post-it notes.

3. How did Jake try to absolve himself of his guilt over ignoring Skelly in the Dumpster?
(a) He told Skelly he was sorry.
(b) He went to a priest and confessed.
(c) He went to breakfast at the House of Pancakes with his mom and Skelly.
(d) He confessed what happened to his mother.

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

5. How does the old man react to the boys at first?
(a) He invites them to join him.
(b) He makes a big show out of ignoring them.
(c) He has no reaction.
(d) He swears at them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the third boy feel about his reaction to the old man.

2. What happened when Skelly went to the Little League games?

3. What was the first thing Skelly did when Jake learned to walk?

4. What happened when Skelly believed in you?

5. How did Jake feel when his mother came to him after he played football?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who taught Jake about working with wood, and what did he learn?

2. By the time Jake was in sixth grade, how did he feel about his "laying low" strategy, and what did he do about it?

3. How did Jake react to the humiliation he felt after the sleepover?

4. What was Mrs. Russell like?

5. What happened when Jake stayed after school one day to play football?

6. What was Jake's mom like when he was a baby?

7. How does Jake feel about taking care of Skelly?

8. How did the old man react to the boys?

9. What happens when Jake's mom tries to give him a "normal" life?

10. What did Jake plan to do when Aaron slept over?

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