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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 at the beginning of his circus memories?
(a) In the big top watching a circus.
(b) In the menagerie tent of a circus.
(c) In the train belonging to a circus.
(d) In the cookhouse of a circus.

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

3. What is jake?
(a) Distilled whiskey
(b) Rice gin
(c) Jamaican ginger extract
(d) Moonshine

4. What kind of train does Jacob jump?
(a) A circus train.
(b) A freight train.
(c) A passenger train.
(d) A coal train.

5. Why is Jacob in the assisted-living center?
(a) He has no family to care for him.
(b) He broke his hip and needs extra help while he recovers.
(c) He wants to be near people his own age.
(d) He is old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What person in Jacob's life has recently died?

2. What impression makes Uncle Al think Jacob is not serious about a job with the circus? Who does Uncle Al think Jacob is?

3. What job does Jacob's new roommate have?

4. Who is Jacob, the character introduced in the prologue?

5. What school does Jacob attend?

(see the answer key)

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