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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 finds bath water for Jacob?
(a) Earl.
(b) August.
(c) Camel.
(d) Kinko.

2. What problem does this announcement cause for August?
(a) August is going to lose half his staff.
(b) August does not have time to procure food for the animals.
(c) August must train a new animal quickly.
(d) August is forced to give up some of his animals.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first job Jacob is given with the circus?

2. Why can Jacob not change his clothes the next morning?

3. What animal appears to be missing from the circus?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Jacob get a job working security for the cooch show that night?

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

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

5. Who does Jacob meet the next morning on the circus train?

6. Why does August not have time to secure food for the animals?

7. What does the doctor prescribe for Jacob?

8. What ruins Jacob's one joy in the center?

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

10. What does elderly Jacob spend his day doing?

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