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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Camel, the man Jacob meets on the train?
(a) Camel is the owner of the circus.
(b) Camel is one of the animals with the circus.
(c) Camel is a worker with the circus who promises to help Jacob get a job.
(d) Camel is a cop sent to raid the circus.

2. What does Jacob think about as he watches?
(a) If the circus acts are as good as Marlena's act was.
(b) If the new movie is worth watching.
(c) If the new game is as boring as it looks.
(d) If the new dancer could be any worse.

3. What school does Jacob attend?
(a) Cambridge University.
(b) Notre Dame University.
(c) Duke University.
(d) Cornell University.

4. What does Jacob's doctor believe has caused his recent outburst?
(a) The doctor believes Jacob is just a miserly old man.
(b) The doctor believes Jacob is developing schizophrenia.
(c) The doctor believes Jacob is depressed over his wife's death.
(d) The doctor believes Jacob is suffering demensia.

5. Why is class interrupted?
(a) One of the students made a rude remark.
(b) There is a problem with the final exam.
(c) There is a message for Jacob.
(d) A student let a mouse go in class.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does a customer attack the sideshow barker?

2. What is the menagerie tent?

3. Why does Jacob help the barker?

4. How does Jacob react to the nurse's response to his complaint?

5. What makes Jacob angry after this person wakes him?

(see the answer key)

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