1)val is pupil. // false. he is university student. 2)val lives in one and the same house with jack. // it's not stated. 3)jack always has a lot of problems. // true. 4)now val's hobby is collecting stamps. // true. 5)val stopped keeping coins in the album. // true. 6)val interested in taking pictures now. // true. 7)val is very good at taking pictures. // true.