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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does learning Rosie's language help August?
(a) Learning her language makes it possible to control Rosie's theiving habits.
(b) Learning her language helps prove Rosie is stupid.
(c) Learning commands in her language enables August to train Rosie.
(d) Learning her language makes it possible for August to care about Rosie.

3. Why does Jacob object to his seating at dinner in Chapter 5?
(a) Jacob does not want to sit alone.
(b) Jacob does not want to sit with the new resident who lies about the elephants.
(c) Jacob does not want to sit with new people.
(d) Jacob does not want to be isolated from the women.

4. What does Jacob discover about Rosie?
(a) Rosie speaks Latin.
(b) Rosie speaks Russian.
(c) Rosie speaks Spanish.
(d) Rosie speaks Polish.

5. Who becomes drunk at the party in Chapter 10?
(a) Jacob.
(b) Uncle Al.
(c) August.
(d) Kinko.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Marlena marry August?

2. Where does Jacob end up sitting to eat his dinner?

3. What holds the attention of many of the assisted-living center's residents in Chapter 5?

4. Who performs with Rosie?

5. Why is elderly Jacob frightened?

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