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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Jacob recommend be done for the horse?
(a) The horse should be given to a farmer who could stall it properly.
(b) The horse should be treated with special medications.
(c) The horse should be taken to an animal hospital.
(d) The horse should be stalled and taken off its feed.

4. 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) Urge him to leave the tent
(d) Push him in front of a stampeding elephant

5. Why was Jacob's father unable to pay his mortgage?
(a) His clients were unable to pay him in cash.
(b) The mortgage payments were too high.
(c) He could no longer work due to an injury.
(d) He could no longer work due to the depression.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rosemary react to Jacob's anger over the blinds?

2. Who wakes elderly Jacob in Chapter 5?

3. Why does Jacob return to school?

4. Who is Marlena talking to when Jacob finds her?

5. Why is class interrupted?

(see the answer key)

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