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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 Uncle Al announce to the circus crew and performers?
(a) They are going bankrupt.
(b) They are moving on sooner than expected.
(c) They are adding a new act.
(d) They are going to be making cutbacks.

2. What makes Jacob upset with Uncle Al in Chapter 9?
(a) Uncle Al ignores the animals of the bankrupt circus because there are none he is interested in buying.
(b) 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.
(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.

3. Who does Camel attempt to speak to on Jacob's behalf?
(a) August
(b) Uncle Al
(c) Walter
(d) Marlena

4. What holds Jacob's attention in class in Chapter 2?
(a) The teacher's lecture.
(b) The teacher's assignment.
(c) A fellow student's magazine.
(d) A beautiful young woman.

5. What does Uncle Al order be done with Jacob?
(a) Uncle Al wants Jacob handed over to the police.
(b) Uncle Al wants Jacob thrown from the train.
(c) Uncle Al wants Jacob placed in the animal car.
(d) Uncle Al wants Jacob given a job with the clowns.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of train does Jacob jump?

3. What school does Jacob attend?

4. Who owns the sick horse Jacob is to examine in Chapter 6?

5. What does Jacob recommend be done for the horse?

(see the answer key)

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