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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only thing Jacob is able to take from his parents' home?
(a) His father's car.
(b) His mother's cookbook.
(c) His father's gold watch.
(d) His mother's wedding ring.

2. Where does Jacob go when he hears the music change?
(a) Jacob rushes to the big top
(b) Jacob runs toward town
(c) Jacob runs away from the big top
(d) Jacob rushes to the train

3. What does Uncle Al order be done with Jacob?
(a) Uncle Al wants Jacob handed over to the police.
(b) Uncle Al wants Jacob given a job with the clowns.
(c) Uncle Al wants Jacob placed in the animal car.
(d) Uncle Al wants Jacob thrown from the train.

4. Who comes to Jacob's defense during his conversation with Uncle Al?
(a) August
(b) Earl
(c) Marlena
(d) Camel

5. What does Jacob see outside the window?
(a) A circus setting up a block or two away.
(b) An advertisment for a new senility drug.
(c) A new resident arriving.
(d) A moving van at the house next door.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does a customer attack the sideshow barker?

2. Why was Jacob's father unable to pay his mortgage?

3. What does Jacob see someone do to August at the end of the prologue?

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

5. Who is Uncle Al?

(see the answer key)

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