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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the balloon owner say the hot-air balloon is rather than a hot air balloon?
(a) An automobile.
(b) An airship.
(c) An airplane.
(d) A party balloon.

2. How does Homer describe Fleabottom's face?
(a) Sharp edged.
(b) Moon-like.
(c) Long and narrow.
(d) Fat and friendly.

3. What is the young man using hot balloons to do?
(a) Track troop movement.
(b) Find his friends.
(c) Esape the war.
(d) Spy on the Union.

4. What does the balloon land in the middle of?
(a) A union fort.
(b) A battlefield.
(c) A town square.
(d) A confederate calvary.

5. Where does Homer watch most of the medicine show from?
(a) The roof.
(b) The tiger cages.
(c) His tent.
(d) The grandstand.

6. Who does Mr. Brewster ask to accompany Homer in his search for Harold?
(a) Mr. Willow.
(b) Miss Wimpy.
(c) Mr. Redfield.
(d) Mr. Reed.

7. What does Homer say is causing his wild thoughts while in the balloon?
(a) Thirst.
(b) Tiredness.
(c) Fumes.
(d) Hunger.

8. What do the medicine show set up near?
(a) The local school.
(b) The Army encampment.
(c) The hospital.
(d) The houses of parliament.

9. What does Fleabottom say is guaranteed about his medicine?
(a) A hangover.
(b) Enjoyment.
(c) A cure.
(d) Satisfaction.

10. What does the kid who threw the garbage go to fetch?
(a) A policeman.
(b) A gun.
(c) A pail of slops.
(d) His brother.

11. Who surround the medicine show and calls for Fleabottom to surrender?
(a) Union soldiers.
(b) The police.
(c) The town folk.
(d) The confederates.

12. What is the color of Fleabottom's eyes?
(a) Green.
(b) Black.
(c) Gray.
(d) Brown.

13. In which state is Lancaster a city?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Maine.
(c) New York.
(d) New Jersey.

14. What is the bootman's name?
(a) Kevin Gordon.
(b) Professor Fleabottom.
(c) Doctor Farbus.
(d) Peter White.

15. What does Homer say booms into the night as the bottles are handed around?
(a) The professor's voice.
(b) The soldiers' laughs.
(c) Clinking bottles.
(d) The soldiers' gun shots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Homer say is in the wagon that allows him to become human again?

2. What does Homer wake up inside of at the beginning of chapter nineteen?

3. What act is after Homer's performance as Pig Boy?

4. What do the crowd chant at Homer?

5. Who is accompanying Miss Nibbly on her trip?

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