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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Jacob upset with Uncle Al in Chapter 9?
(a) Uncle Al leaves the animals to the end of his negotiations so that the heat and weight of their care will drive down their price.
(b) Uncle Al ignores the animals of the bankrupt circus because there are none he is interested in buying.
(c) Uncle Al hires a new group of men even though he has not paid the ones he has for weeks.
(d) Uncle Al orders August not to feed any of the animals until negotiations are concluded.

2. Why can Jacob not sit with Kinko at breakfast?
(a) Uncle Al does not allow the clowns to socialize with other workers.
(b) It goes against circus ettiquette.
(c) Jacob is not liked by Kinko's other friends.
(d) Kinko's table is overcrowded already.

3. Where does August invite Jacob to go that night?
(a) To a church service.
(b) To a nightclub.
(c) To a new restaurant.
(d) To a seminar on animal care.

4. What is jake?
(a) Rice gin
(b) Distilled whiskey
(c) Moonshine
(d) Jamaican ginger extract

5. What does August have the men store with the camels and zebras?
(a) Barrels of valuables taken from Uncle Al.
(b) Barrels of illegal alcohol.
(c) Barrels of sweet grain for the horses.
(d) Barrels of raw meat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Uncle Al?

2. What problem does this announcement cause for August?

3. Why does Jacob return to school?

4. Who comes to Jacob's defense during his conversation with Uncle Al?

5. What does Jacob do that causes Marlena to leave him alone in an alley?

(see the answer key)

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