Milcreek Pond Chapter 11 Questions

Who did Jake swim with in the lake?

• His mother and sister

• Other sharecropper children

• Mr. Neuman's kids

• A dolphin

At first, what did Jake fear was wrong with "ma"?

• That she didn't love him anymore

• That she was getting too old

• That she was sick

• That her back hurt

Who wants ma, Jake and Molly to move away?

• Ciaok

• The Neumans

• Mr. Richmond

• Jake

Who does Mrs. Neuman want to take their place when they move away?

• Mr. Jackson's daughters

• Mrs. Neuman's aunt

• Mr. Neuman's children

• Mrs. Newman's mother

What time of year will Ma, Molly, and Jake have to move away?

• In the Spring

• In the Summer

• Before the Autumn Festival

Why does Jake want to tell Molly they have to move instead of letting "ma" do it?

• Jake thinks Molly already knows

• He likes to give Molly a hard time

• He knows how hard it is for "ma", and doesn't want Molly to blame her for the move.

• Molly doesn't know how to act

How is Jake going to share the news with Molly?

• By letting her guess

• At the Neuman house

• He's going to tell her everything

• In bits and pieces

Why did Jake want to share the news this way?

• He was tired of always talking to his sister

• He was afraid of Molly

• He wanted to let Molly be herself and enjoy life for the moment

• Molly irritated him

What did Molly convince herself may not happen?

• That Jake would be at the Autumn Festival

• That Ma would make her dress

• That she would have to move

• That she would lose her job

"...the biggest weekend of her life was coming up and she would not, no matter what, have it spoiled by anything."

According to this direct quote, what was coming up?

• The Autumn Festival

• The World's Fair

• The Hip Hop Explosion

• The Valentine's Day Dance