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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is kind to Jacob despite his foul mood at dinner?
(a) The nurse.
(b) His wife.
(c) A female resident.
(d) The guest from dinner.

2. What does Camel tell Jacob he will have to learn to get along?
(a) How to fight.
(b) Circus lingo.
(c) Self-reliance.
(d) Patience.

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

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

5. 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 barker's comments about his wife.
(d) He is unhappy with the price of the shows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jacob think about as he watches?

2. What punishment does August give Jacob?

3. What holds Jacob's attention in class in Chapter 2?

4. Why does Jacob object to his seating at dinner in Chapter 5?

5. Why can Jacob not change his clothes the next morning?

(see the answer key)

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