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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Jacob's father unable to pay his mortgage?
(a) His clients were unable to pay him in cash.
(b) The mortgage payments were too high.
(c) He could no longer work due to the depression.
(d) He could no longer work due to an injury.

2. 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.

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

4. What is Jacob studying at school?
(a) Veterinary Medicine.
(b) Engineering.
(c) Law
(d) Medicine.

5. What does this guest claim to have done as a young person?
(a) Carried water for elephants in the circus.
(b) Meet Valentino.
(c) Cared for the performers in a circus.
(d) Worked with Fred Astaire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jacob's doctor believe has caused his recent outburst?

2. What has changed between Chapter 1 and Chapter 2?

3. Who is Uncle Al?

4. What does Jacob see for the first time during the cooch show?

5. What is Jacob's one pleasure at the assisted-living center?

(see the answer key)

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