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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What impresses Jacob about a woman he sees in the menagerie tent in Chapter 3?
(a) She is extremely fat
(b) She is extremely disfigured.
(c) She is extremely hairy
(d) She is extremely beautiful

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

3. What does Jacob's doctor believe has caused his recent outburst?
(a) The doctor believes Jacob is suffering demensia.
(b) The doctor believes Jacob is depressed over his wife's death.
(c) The doctor believes Jacob is developing schizophrenia.
(d) The doctor believes Jacob is just a miserly old man.

4. What does Jacob see for the first time during the cooch show?
(a) A nursing mother.
(b) A naked woman.
(c) A naked man.
(d) A naked midget.

5. Why does Jacob go to Marlena and August's car in Chapter 7?
(a) Jacob wants to give August and Marlena an update on the sick horse.
(b) Jacob wants to apologize to August.
(c) Jacob wants to see Marlena again.
(d) Jacob is to have dinner with Marlena and August.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jacob risk by helping Marlena with her horse?

2. Who is Uncle Al?

3. What song does Jacob hear being played as the stampede begins?

4. What does Uncle Al tell Jacob about the possibility of a job with the circus?

5. Who does Jacob think of when he returns to his room?

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