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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only thing Jacob is able to take from his parents' home?
(a) His father's car.
(b) His mother's cookbook.
(c) His mother's wedding ring.
(d) His father's gold watch.

2. What does Jacob do that causes Marlena to leave him alone in an alley?
(a) Jacob makes fun of Marlena's torn stockings.
(b) Jacob tells Marlena she should not drink.
(c) Jacob tells Marlena she should divorce August.
(d) Jacob kisses Marlena.

3. What compromise does August come up with for Rosie?
(a) Rosie rides in the parade on a hippo wagon.
(b) Rosie is to dance to another type of song.
(c) Rosie is to be put on display in the menagerie tent.
(d) Rosie is to perform with another performer.

4. Where does Jacob wake the next morning?
(a) In the big top.
(b) Inside a clown trunk, wearing clown makeup.
(c) In the big cat car.
(d) In his own room.

5. 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 developing schizophrenia.
(c) The doctor believes Jacob is depressed over his wife's death.
(d) The doctor believes Jacob is just a miserly old man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What impresses Jacob about a woman he sees in the menagerie tent in Chapter 3?

2. Who finds bath water for Jacob?

3. Why was Jacob's father unable to pay his mortgage?

4. Why does Jacob agree to sit at his old table?

5. Which relatives does Jacob have trouble remembering?

(see the answer key)

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