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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 taken to an animal hospital.
(c) The horse should be stalled and taken off its feed.
(d) The horse should be treated with special medications.

2. Who is Camel, the man Jacob meets on the train?
(a) Camel is one of the animals with the circus.
(b) Camel is the owner of the circus.
(c) Camel is a cop sent to raid the circus.
(d) Camel is a worker with the circus who promises to help Jacob get a job.

3. What does the doctor prescribe for Jacob after his outburst at dinner?
(a) An antidepressant pill that Jacob does not want.
(b) A pill to help with memory disorders.
(c) Time with a counselor.
(d) An antipsychotic pill.

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

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

6. What is the menagerie tent?
(a) The tent where the supplies are stored.
(b) The tent where the performers wait to go on.
(c) The tent where the animals are housed.
(d) The tent where the managers have their offices.

7. What is a cooch show in the circus?
(a) A show where women strip for customers.
(b) A show where a woman does tricks on horseback.
(c) A show where a woman sings into a conch shell.
(d) A show where animals do tricks.

8. 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 the depression.
(d) He could no longer work due to an injury.

9. What does August provide for himself, Marlena, and Jacob before dinner?
(a) Expensive gifts.
(b) Formal attire.
(c) Rare chocolates.
(d) Expensive whiskey.

10. Who interrupts the class?
(a) Marlena.
(b) Rosie.
(c) The dean of students.
(d) Jacob.

11. Why is class interrupted?
(a) A student let a mouse go in class.
(b) There is a problem with the final exam.
(c) There is a message for Jacob.
(d) One of the students made a rude remark.

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

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

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

15. Why does young Jacob meet with August in the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Jacob meets with August in order to check on the sick horse.
(b) Jacob meets with August to discuss his new job duties.
(c) Jacob meets with August to get his meal tickets.
(d) Jacom meets with August to thank him for his kindness the night before.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jacob in the assisted-living center?

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

3. Who does the bath water found for Jacob belong to?

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

5. What song does Jacob hear being played as the stampede begins?

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