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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 disciplinary reasons.
(c) His parents were killed in a car crash.
(d) Jacob has been kicked out of school for poor grades.

2. What does Jacob see outside the window?
(a) A new resident arriving.
(b) An advertisment for a new senility drug.
(c) A moving van at the house next door.
(d) A circus setting up a block or two away.

3. What kind of train does Jacob jump?
(a) A coal train.
(b) A circus train.
(c) A freight train.
(d) A passenger train.

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

5. How does Jacob react to the nurse's response to his complaint?
(a) Jacob argues with the nurse.
(b) Jacob picks a fight with the new resident.
(c) Jacob knocks his plate onto the floor.
(d) Jacob insists on going to his room.

6. Why is Jacob in the assisted-living center?
(a) He has no family to care for him.
(b) He is old.
(c) He wants to be near people his own age.
(d) He broke his hip and needs extra help while he recovers.

7. What does the new resident say that upsets Jacob?
(a) That he got to perform at the circus because of his days carrying water for elephants.
(b) That he got an upgrade on his circus ticket because of his days carrying water for elephants.
(c) That he got free popcorn and souvenirs for his days carrying water for elephants.
(d) That he got a free ticket because of his days carrying water for elephants.

8. What has Uncle Al pushed the circus to reach?
(a) A bankrupt circus whose belongings are being auctioned by the city.
(b) A prime location for a performance.
(c) A city that is selling new train cars.
(d) A city that is selling zoo animals.

9. What holds the attention of many of the assisted-living center's residents in Chapter 5?
(a) The circus.
(b) A new game in the activity room.
(c) A movie in the activity room.
(d) A new resident who can dance.

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

11. What makes Jacob angry after this person wakes him?
(a) Jacob is awakened rudely.
(b) The new resident being in his room--Jacob does not like him.
(c) The nurse checks his pulse and blood pressure without asking his permission.
(d) Jacob is disappointed to be back in reality.

12. Who is to be Jacob's roommate in his new sleeping quarters?
(a) Earl
(b) Kinko
(c) Carl
(d) Camel

13. What animal appears to be missing from the circus?
(a) A llama.
(b) A yak.
(c) An elephant.
(d) A lion.

14. What does Jacob's doctor believe has caused his recent outburst?
(a) The doctor believes Jacob is depressed over his wife's death.
(b) The doctor believes Jacob is developing schizophrenia.
(c) The doctor believes Jacob is just a miserly old man.
(d) The doctor believes Jacob is suffering demensia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Camel, the man Jacob meets on the train?

2. What is Jacob's one pleasure at the assisted-living center?

3. What does Jacob see someone do to August at the end of the prologue?

4. What is the only thing Jacob is able to take from his parents' home?

5. What animal is Jacob to examine the following morning?

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