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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 Jacob do while in this tent?
(a) Argues with circus policy.
(b) Throws up on Barbara's friend and passes out.
(c) Falls asleep in the middle of a meeting.
(d) Drinks all the jake.

2. Who does Jacob and Walter decide to approach about caring for Camel?
(a) Camel's estranged son.
(b) Camel's daughter.
(c) Camel's cousin.
(d) Camel's ex-wife.

3. Why is the train raided in Poughkepsie?
(a) To rid it of illegal alcohol.
(b) To rid it of illegal drugs.
(c) To search for illegal aliens.
(d) To recover stolen money and property.

4. What does Jacob beg Marlena not to do?
(a) Perform with Rosie that night.
(b) Perform with the zebras that night.
(c) Perform with the clowns that night.
(d) Perform with the horses that night.

5. What does Rosie do when she sees the exit to the menagerie tent from the big top?
(a) Rosie runs to the menagerie tent.
(b) Rosie tramples a clown.
(c) Rosie runs the opposite direction.
(d) Rosie stops, refusing to move in any direction.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jacob told has become ill?

2. What is redlighted?

3. Who becomes drunk at the party in Chapter 10?

4. How does learning Rosie's language help August?

5. What does Uncle Al want Rosie to do during the show?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jacob use to pay the doctor?

2. How does August react to Marlena's surprise?

3. How does August react to Marlena's injuries?

4. Why is the train raided in Poughkeepsie?

5. What is stolen several days in a row?

6. What happens when Rosie is forced to participate in the Grand Spec before she is prepared?

7. What is rumored to be wrong with the elephant?

8. What warning does Jacob receive that something might happen during the show that night?

9. What does elderly Jacob learn about Rosemary that upsets him?

10. What does Uncle Al want young Jacob to do in the aftermath of Marlena's choice to leave August?

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