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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Jacob taken after it is decided he will remain with the circus to examine a sick animal?
(a) To a prison cell.
(b) To Uncle Al's private car.
(c) To the clown car.
(d) To a car split between horses and a small room once used for goats.

2. What is Jacob's one pleasure at the assisted-living center?
(a) The nurses who dote on him.
(b) The time to read his favorite books.
(c) The good food.
(d) The attention of the female residents.

3. What does Jacob see someone do to August at the end of the prologue?
(a) Urge him to leave the tent
(b) Push him in front of a stampeding elephant
(c) Hit him on the head with an iron stake
(d) Slap him for a rude comment

4. Why does a customer attack the sideshow barker?
(a) He is unhappy with the noise the barker makes.
(b) He is unhappy with what he sees in the show.
(c) He is unhappy with the price of the shows.
(d) He is unhappy with the barker's comments about his wife.

5. Why does Jacob help the barker?
(a) It gets him a better job.
(b) It ingratiates him with the circus owner.
(c) It ingratiates him with the workers.
(d) Its the right thing to do.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jacob take a train home?

2. Where does Jacob go when he hears the music change?

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

4. Who joins Jacob and his friends at dinner?

5. Why does Jacob return to school?

(see the answer key)

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