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

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

3. What does Jacob retrieve from the camel and zebra cars?
(a) The barrels of sweet grain.
(b) The barrels of alcohol.
(c) The barrels of meat.
(d) The barrels of valuables.

4. Why does a customer attack the sideshow barker?
(a) He is unhappy with the noise the barker makes.
(b) He is unhappy with the barker's comments about his wife.
(c) He is unhappy with what he sees in the show.
(d) He is unhappy with the price of the shows.

5. What does Jacob lament about his current circumstances?
(a) His inablity to argue for arguement's sake.
(b) Being too tired to eat an entire meal.
(c) His inability to stay in his wheelchair all day.
(d) Being old and being treated like a fragile being.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Uncle Al pushed the circus to reach?

2. What is jake?

3. What does Jacob promise to do for Marlena in Chapter 7?

4. What does the doctor prescribe for Jacob after his outburst at dinner?

5. Why does Jacob dislike this guest?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jacob lose his appetite?

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

3. What is jake? Why does Camel drink it?

4. How many children does Jacob have?

5. What purchase has Uncle Al made from the bankrupted circus that causes him a great deal of excitement?

6. Who comes to Jacob's defense? Why?

7. Where does Jacob go after walking out on his final exams?

8. What treat does Rosemary sneak onto Jacob's breakfast tray?

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

10. What does Jacob witness when he goes in search of Marlena?

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