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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What song does Jacob hear being played as the stampede begins?
(a) Stars and Stripes Forever
(b) America the Beautiful
(c) God Bless America
(d) God Bless the Queen

2. What problem does this announcement cause for August?
(a) August is going to lose half his staff.
(b) August is forced to give up some of his animals.
(c) August does not have time to procure food for the animals.
(d) August must train a new animal quickly.

3. Can Jacob heal the horse he examines?
(a) Yes, but it will take a special surgery to do it.
(b) No, Jacob does not have the necessary equipment to heal the horse.
(c) No, Jacob knows the injury cannot be healed.
(d) Yes, but the horse will need to be left behind when the circus moves on.

4. What did Jacob's father do for a living?
(a) He was a farmer.
(b) He was a doctor.
(c) He was a store clerk.
(d) He was a veterinarian.

5. What has changed between Chapter 1 and Chapter 2?
(a) The tone. Chapter 2 begins after a new tragedy in Jacob's life.
(b) The characters. Chapter 2 contains a new main character.
(c) The setting. Chapter 2 takes place in Jacob's past.
(d) The plot. Chapter 2 introduces a new conflict.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jacob go to Marlena and August's car in Chapter 7?

2. What happens when Marlena and August dance at dinner?

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

4. Why does Jacob take a train home?

5. Where does the nurse try to seat Jacob at dinner?

(see the answer key)

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