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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is August, the man Marlena is speaking to in the prologue?
(a) Marlena's husband
(b) Jacob's cousin
(c) Jacob's brother
(d) Marlena's cousin

2. What school does Jacob attend?
(a) Cambridge University.
(b) Notre Dame University.
(c) Duke University.
(d) Cornell University.

3. What does Jacob retrieve from the camel and zebra cars?
(a) The barrels of sweet grain.
(b) The barrels of meat.
(c) The barrels of valuables.
(d) The barrels of alcohol.

4. 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 be isolated from the women.
(c) Jacob does not want to sit alone.
(d) Jacob does not want to sit with the new resident who lies about the elephants.

5. Where does Jacob meet up with Marlena the next morning in Chapter 7?
(a) The horse car.
(b) The menagerie tent.
(c) Her private car.
(d) The cookhouse.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is class interrupted?

3. What is the menagerie tent?

4. What does Rosie do when she sees the exit to the menagerie tent from the big top?

5. What compromise does August come up with for Rosie?

(see the answer key)

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