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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jacob object to his seating at dinner in Chapter 5?
(a) Jacob does not want to sit with new people.
(b) Jacob does not want to sit with the new resident who lies about the elephants.
(c) Jacob does not want to sit alone.
(d) Jacob does not want to be isolated from the women.

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

3. What does Jacob lament about his current circumstances?
(a) Being too tired to eat an entire meal.
(b) His inability to stay in his wheelchair all day.
(c) His inablity to argue for arguement's sake.
(d) Being old and being treated like a fragile being.

4. What makes Jacob ill in Chapter 7?
(a) The heat irritates his hangover.
(b) The sweet grain smells too sweet.
(c) The smell of alcohol is overwhealming after a night of drinking.
(d) The meat has spoiled.

5. What does the barker do to reward Jacob?
(a) Gives him a promise of future aid.
(b) Gives him a security job on the cooch show.
(c) Gives him a promise of a permanant job.
(d) Gives him money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jacob removed from the dining room?

2. What is jake?

3. Why does Jacob help the barker?

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

5. Why does a customer attack the sideshow barker?

(see the answer key)

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