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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, pages 24-47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aside from his renowned sculptures, for what else did Zimmer have a stellar reputation?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Inducing hallucinations.
(d) Drumming.

2. In what city were forty of the entertainers in the Indo Tibetan Circus and Giant Panda Gypsy Blues Band arrested?
(a) Sacramento.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) San Diego.

3. Where was John Paul Ziller born?
(a) The Sahara.
(b) The Nile.
(c) The Congo.
(d) The Romanian caravans.

4. What story does Plucky tell the rednecks to appease their anger at the circus folk?
(a) His fall from football grace.
(b) His time in prison.
(c) His travels.
(d) His best game.

5. What comprises John Paul Ziller's normal attire?
(a) Loin cloth.
(b) Shaman's headdress.
(c) Bone armor.
(d) Cut off blue jeans.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Plucky rid himself of the rednecks?

2. Who is the circus manager and ringmaster of the Indo Tibetan Circus and Giant Panda Gypsy Blues Band?

3. What is Amanda's job in the Indo Tibetan Circus and Giant Panda Gypsy Blues Band?

4. What is Nearly Normal Jimmy's explanation for why thunderstorms can affect human beings so strongly?

5. What is the name of Amanda's small child at the beginning of this novel?

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