The Graduation of Jake Moon

He asked him to play catch

After Skelly broke his wrists, how did Jake try to get Skelly to use his hands again?

Jake's grandfather, Skelly

At the start of the book, who was the old man in the dumpster?

Campbell Burns

Cab driver who brought Skelly home.

She put bells on the deadbolts

How did Jake's mom keep Skelly from wandering out at night?

A cab driver brought him home.

How did Skelly get home?

Skelly went to watch and help people paint at the Senior Center. When Alma walked to check in, Skelly wandered off.

How did Skelly get lost when Alma took him to breakfast?

He fell down 4 stairs

How did Skelly hurt himself when he was carrying a table to the basement?

Aunt Marguerite

Jake's aunt

Claude Harper

Skelly's best friend as a kid, he comes to think Jack is Claude

Alma Russel

Skelly's registered nurse caregiver after Lanna left, gets him out of the dumpster, call Jake "Bud"

Lanna

Skelly's registered nurse caregiver, quit after Jake was late in relieving her one day.

Jake Moon

The narrator and main character, 8th grade grandson to Skelly and son of Mavis Moon.

The Pearl, by John Steinbeck.

What book did Jake have to give an oral report on in the 8th grade?

Cheerio's

What breakfast cereal does Skelly eat?

Went up and got him and brought him down to his mom and aunt Marguerite.

What did Jake do after Skelly went up on stage?

He found Skelly's pajamas

What did Jake find in the freezer on his first day of 4th grade?

He helped Skelly push his shopping cart around the block.

What did James do after dinner on the first Family Night after Skelly was found?

Went up on stage to get one of the ladders and knocked over a pile of books.

What did Skelly do at Jake's graduation?

He wondered around and said cold beer right here.

What did Skelly do during Jake's games?

He came into Jakes room with no pants

What did Skelly do the night that Aaron Friar slept over?

He would write sticky notes

What did Skelly do to try and help himself remember things?

A shopping cart

What did Skelly insist the cab driver bring home with him?

Wheel of Fortune

What game show does Skelly enjoy watching?

3rd grade

What grade was Jake in when Skelly was diagnosed with Alzheimer's?

Put his picture on the local news.

What idea did James have to help find Skelly?

Drums. because his mother could not find anyone that could stay with Skelly when he had lessons.

What instrument did Jake want to learn, and why couldn't he take lessons?

She said that the missing man would respond to the name of Sherman Kelly.

What mistake did the news reporter make that upset Jake and his family?

Sunday night, Jake Mavis, James, Aunt Marguerite and Skelly.

What night was Family night dinner, and who attended?

Little League Baseball

What sport did Jake start to play in the 5th grade?

Paint Cans

What was Skelly trying to get at the bottom of the dumpster?

Thor, the god of thunder

What was Skelly's nickname for Thorbert Piddler?

Jake was having a difficult time accepting that his grandfather had Alzheimer's and he wanted everything to stay the same.

What was the problem in the story?

Oven

Where did Jake find wet sheets the first time Lucas came over?

His grandfather

Who gave Jake his name when he was born?

He realized that James loved Skelly too.

Why did Jake apologize to James after Skelly was lost?

There was a fire drill.

Why didn't Jake have to do his report on the extended due date?

Because he went to the football game

Why was Jake late one day in relieving Lanna from school?