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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. What secret does Marlena tell Jacob?
(a) She is filing for divorce.
(b) She is leaving the circus.
(c) She is going back to August.
(d) She is pregnant.

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

3. What has caused this illness?
(a) Tainted jake.
(b) An infection from a prior injury.
(c) A virus spreading through the city.
(d) Spoiled food.

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

5. What does Jacob do that causes Marlena to leave him alone in an alley?
(a) Jacob makes fun of Marlena's torn stockings.
(b) Jacob tells Marlena she should divorce August.
(c) Jacob tells Marlena she should not drink.
(d) Jacob kisses Marlena.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jacob agree to sit at his old table?

2. Where does August invite Jacob to go that night?

3. What compromise does August come up with for Rosie?

4. How do Marlena and Jacob get separated from August?

5. How does August react when he finds Jacob and Marlena in his tent?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jacob convince Uncle Al to keep August from Marlena?

2. How does August react to Marlena's injuries?

3. What does Uncle Al use to increase ticket sales?

4. What does Jacob use to pay the doctor?

5. How does August react to Marlena's surprise?

6. Why is the train raided in Poughkeepsie?

7. What happens after Jacob and Marlena escape the club?

8. What surprise does Marlena arrange for August after Rosie's first successful show?

9. What is stolen several days in a row?

10. Who becomes ill, forcing Jacob to examine him?

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