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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to Jacob's defense during his conversation with Uncle Al?
(a) Camel
(b) Marlena
(c) August
(d) Earl

2. Why does Jacob take a train home?
(a) His parents can no longer afford his tuition.
(b) Jacob has been kicked out of school for poor grades.
(c) Jacob has been kicked out of school for disciplinary reasons.
(d) His parents were killed in a car crash.

3. Why is Jacob happy that he can remember the nurse's name is Rosemary?
(a) Jacob is just happy to see the same nurse more than once.
(b) Jacob likes the name Rosemary.
(c) Jacob has never been able to remember names, so he is happy anytime he can.
(d) Jacob believes remembering her name proves he is not losing his mind.

4. Where does Jacob end up sitting to eat his dinner?
(a) In his room.
(b) At his regular table.
(c) In the game room.
(d) At a new table.

5. What does August have the men store with the camels and zebras?
(a) Barrels of illegal alcohol.
(b) Barrels of raw meat.
(c) Barrels of sweet grain for the horses.
(d) Barrels of valuables taken from Uncle Al.

6. How does Rosemary react to Jacob's anger over the blinds?
(a) She leaves and re-enters the room as though she has just arrived.
(b) She calls another nurse to deal with his attitude.
(c) She yells at Jacob for acting so rude.
(d) She calls the doctor to increase his medication.

7. Why does August become annoyed with Marlena over lunch in Chapter 9?
(a) Marlena flirts openly with Jacob.
(b) Marlena feeds one of the displaced workers.
(c) Marlena ignores August's attempts at reconciliation.
(d) Marlena refuses to make changes to her performances that August has recommended.

8. Where does Jacob find Marlena?
(a) In town
(b) In the menagerie tent
(c) In the big top
(d) On the train

9. 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.

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

11. 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 be isolated from the women.
(d) Jacob does not want to sit alone.

12. Why does Jacob return to school?
(a) He wants to make amends for his poor actions of the past.
(b) He wants to make his parents proud.
(c) He has nowhere else to go.
(d) He wants to be with his friends.

13. Who wakes elderly Jacob in Chapter 5?
(a) His son.
(b) Rosemary, the nurse.
(c) His wife.
(d) The new resident.

14. How many children does Jacob have?
(a) 1
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) 3

15. Who does the bath water found for Jacob belong to?
(a) August.
(b) Camel.
(c) Earl.
(d) Kinko.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jacob sleep his first night in his new sleeping quarters?

2. Where is Jacob taken after it is decided he will remain with the circus to examine a sick animal?

3. Which relatives does Jacob have trouble remembering?

4. What surprise does Rosemary add to Jacob's breakfast tray?

5. What is Jacob studying at school?

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