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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprise does Marlena arrange for August?
(a) A new horse.
(b) Dinner with her, Jacob, and Rosie.
(c) A new costume.
(d) A gift of a new gold ring.

2. Who does Jacob see beating a stampeding Rosie?
(a) Marlena.
(b) August.
(c) Kinko.
(d) Uncle Al.

3. How does Jacob convince Uncle Al to allow Marlena to return without returning to August?
(a) Jacob convinces Uncle Al that Marlena is too distracting for August.
(b) Jacob convinces Uncle Al August no longer loves Marlena.
(c) Jacob convinces distance will make Marlena and August's relationship better.
(d) Jacob convinces Uncle Al that August is dangerous for Marlena.

4. Why does Marlena refuse to leave with Jacob immediately?
(a) She wants to take her horses.
(b) She wants to say goodbye to her friends.
(c) She wants to take Rosie too.
(d) She wants to get some money from her stateroom.

5. Why did Marlena marry August?
(a) To escape the mundane life her parents had planned for her.
(b) To join the circus.
(c) To escape an abusive boyfriend.
(d) For love.

6. Why is elderly Jacob frightened?
(a) He calls Rosemary Rosie but cannot remember doing it.
(b) He forgets where he is.
(c) He has chest pains and is afraid it means a heart attack is coming on.
(d) He cannot remember his wife's name.

7. What does Rosie do when she sees the exit to the menagerie tent from the big top?
(a) Rosie runs the opposite direction.
(b) Rosie runs to the menagerie tent.
(c) Rosie tramples a clown.
(d) Rosie stops, refusing to move in any direction.

8. What is August suspicious of?
(a) Job cuts by Uncle Al.
(b) Jacob and Marlena.
(c) That Rosie is not intelligent enough to learn a performance.
(d) Stealing by one of his employees.

9. How do Marlena and Jacob get separated from August?
(a) They get lost on the way to the church.
(b) They go to different seminar classes.
(c) The police raid the nightclub.
(d) The restaurant is so crowded, the lose eachother in the crowd.

10. What does a nurse refuse to bring elderly Jacob in Chapter 13?
(a) A drink.
(b) Food.
(c) His walker.
(d) His medications.

11. Who does Jacob want to see?
(a) August.
(b) Uncle Al.
(c) Marlena.
(d) Camel.

12. Why is the train raided in Poughkepsie?
(a) To rid it of illegal drugs.
(b) To search for illegal aliens.
(c) To recover stolen money and property.
(d) To rid it of illegal alcohol.

13. Who is caught stealing lemonade?
(a) Marlena.
(b) August.
(c) The workmen.
(d) Rosie.

14. What does Jacob do while in this tent?
(a) Argues with circus policy.
(b) Drinks all the jake.
(c) Throws up on Barbara's friend and passes out.
(d) Falls asleep in the middle of a meeting.

15. How does learning Rosie's language help August?
(a) Learning her language makes it possible to control Rosie's theiving habits.
(b) Learning commands in her language enables August to train Rosie.
(c) Learning her language helps prove Rosie is stupid.
(d) Learning her language makes it possible for August to care about Rosie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does August want Jacob to tell him?

2. What injury had Jacob suffered?

3. What is Kinko's real name?

4. Who has a fist fight?

5. Who takes Jacob to their tent?

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