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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why can Jacob not change his clothes the next morning?
(a) The horse needs immediate attention.
(b) Camel needs Jacob's help.
(c) Kinko blocks his access to their room.
(d) Kinko has thrown all of Jacob's clothes away.

3. What does Jacob miss about being older?
(a) His freedom.
(b) His young appearance.
(c) His health.
(d) His independence.

4. What does Jacob complain to the nurse about?
(a) The noise at the other tables.
(b) A pain in his chest.
(c) The music playing in the background.
(d) His mushy food.

5. 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 has never been able to remember names, so he is happy anytime he can.
(c) Jacob believes remembering her name proves he is not losing his mind.
(d) Jacob likes the name Rosemary.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does August provide for himself, Marlena, and Jacob before dinner?

3. Where does Jacob meet up with Marlena the next morning in Chapter 7?

4. Why does Jacob object to his seating at dinner in Chapter 5?

5. Who finds bath water for Jacob?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jacob see outside the center's window?

2. How many children does Jacob have?

3. With whom does Jacob have dinner the following night?

4. What is the emergency that causes the band to play Stars and Stripes Forever?

5. What does Jacob complain to the nurse about?

6. Why does Jacob not wish to sit at his regular table at mealtime?

7. Who is Jacob's roommate? What is the source of tension between these two?

8. Why does Jacob become angry with Rosemary, one of his nurses at the assisted-living center?

9. What is Jacob studying in school? What are his plans after he gets his degree?

10. What does Uncle Al think of Jacob when he interviews him?

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