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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a cooch show in the circus?
(a) A show where a woman does tricks on horseback.
(b) A show where women strip for customers.
(c) A show where a woman sings into a conch shell.
(d) A show where animals do tricks.

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

3. Why does Jacob agree to sit at his old table?
(a) Jacob wants to fight and he figures the new resident would make a good target.
(b) Jacob wants to make Rosemary happy.
(c) Jacob wants to be near the ladies.
(d) Jacob wants to make peace with everyone so the doctor will stop insisting he take his new medication.

4. What does August want Jacob to tell him?
(a) Where Camel is hiding.
(b) That he will quit the circus.
(c) Where Marlena is.
(d) What Uncle Al said.

5. What has caused this illness?
(a) Spoiled food.
(b) Tainted jake.
(c) A virus spreading through the city.
(d) An infection from a prior injury.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the doctor prescribe for Jacob after his outburst at dinner?

2. Why does Jacob return to school?

3. What does Jacob do while in this tent?

4. What is Kinko's real name?

5. Where does young Jacob take Marlena the morning after their fights with August?

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