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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jacob do that causes Marlena to leave him alone in an alley?
(a) Jacob kisses Marlena.
(b) Jacob tells Marlena she should divorce August.
(c) Jacob tells Marlena she should not drink.
(d) Jacob makes fun of Marlena's torn stockings.

2. Who owns the sick horse Jacob is to examine in Chapter 6?
(a) Camel and Kinko the Clown.
(b) Marlena, August's wife and the beautiful woman Jacob saw the day before.
(c) August, the animal manager.
(d) Uncle Al and the circus.

3. Where is Jacob taken after it is decided he will remain with the circus to examine a sick animal?
(a) To Uncle Al's private car.
(b) To a prison cell.
(c) To the clown car.
(d) To a car split between horses and a small room once used for goats.

4. Why does Jacob return to school?
(a) He wants to be with his friends.
(b) He wants to make amends for his poor actions of the past.
(c) He wants to make his parents proud.
(d) He has nowhere else to go.

5. Why does August become annoyed with Marlena over lunch in Chapter 9?
(a) Marlena flirts openly with Jacob.
(b) Marlena ignores August's attempts at reconciliation.
(c) Marlena refuses to make changes to her performances that August has recommended.
(d) Marlena feeds one of the displaced workers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is to be Jacob's roommate in his new sleeping quarters?

2. What animal is Jacob to examine the following morning?

3. Why was Jacob's father unable to pay his mortgage?

4. What new animal does Uncle Al buy?

5. What does Jacob do to help Kinko?

(see the answer key)

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