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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 was strapped on top of the vehicle?
(a) A shopping cart.
(b) A painting.
(c) A bicycle.
(d) A suitcase.

2. What did Jake have to do before school?
(a) Call his friend for a ride.
(b) His book report.
(c) Make his lunch.
(d) Get Skelly up and ready.

3. 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 doesn't think about it at all.
(d) She feels guilty about it.

4. What was Jake worried about after his dream?
(a) He was worried that Skelly couldn't get a drink.
(b) He worried that Skelly would become ill.
(c) He worried that Skelly would never know how much Jake loved him.
(d) He worried that Skelly drowned.

5. What name does the newscaster say Skelly answer to?
(a) Claude.
(b) Sherman Kelly.
(c) Skelly.
(d) Old man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who came to dinner on Sundays?

2. What was the cop car like?

3. What does Skelly like to do with his Cheerios?

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

5. What happened when Jake didn't do his report on time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jake feel about Sunday night dinner? What was unique about it?

2. How did Skelly react to getting back home?

3. How did Jake treat Mrs. Russell?

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

5. What was the policeman like who helped Jake look for his grandfather?

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

7. What problem did Jake have with his book report, and how did his teacher response?

8. What happened to Jake at school in regard to his book report?

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

10. How did Jake reacted to the news of his grandfather's disappearance?

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