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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 does Jake tell the cop about Skelly?
(a) He says that Skelly is a crazy old man.
(b) He says that Skelly can sometimes get violent.
(c) He says that Skelly hates cops.
(d) He tells him that Skelly is worth his time.

2. What does Jake's mom say the result of his bitterness will be?
(a) People will shun him.
(b) He'll be more miserable.
(c) He will get sick.
(d) His resentment will turn to anger.

3. What did Jake do to Skelly at the dinner table?
(a) He told him that Skelly didn't know anything.
(b) He cleaned Skelly's face.
(c) He served his food for him.
(d) He helped him remember things.

4. What does the cop tell Jake about his interest in finding Skelly?
(a) He wants to find Skelly so he can get a monetary bonus.
(b) He volunteered to look for Skelly even though his shift was over.
(c) If he finds Skelly, he will get a promotion.
(d) He's just doing his job.

5. What did Skelly call Ma when he got home?
(a) Ma.
(b) Sweetie Pie.
(c) Claude.
(d) Grandma.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Aunt Marguerite help?

2. How did Jake feel about sleeping when Skelly was gone?

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

4. What good thing was happening at school?

5. Why is Jake's mother upset with him after dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What surprised the family about the segment on the evening news?

3. How did Jake feel about graduation three weeks before it happened?

4. How did Skelly react to getting back home?

5. How did Jake spend the day when the police were looking in the park?

6. Where had Aunt Marguerite been?

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

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

9. What had happened to Skelly?

10. How did Jake treat Mrs. Russell?

(see the answer keys)

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