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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 sit with Kinko at breakfast?
(a) It goes against circus ettiquette.
(b) Jacob is not liked by Kinko's other friends.
(c) Kinko's table is overcrowded already.
(d) Uncle Al does not allow the clowns to socialize with other workers.

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

3. Where does young Jacob take Marlena the morning after their fights with August?
(a) To a motel.
(b) To Uncle Al.
(c) To the police.
(d) To her mother's house.

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

5. Who is having a party in Chapter 10?
(a) Jacob.
(b) Marlena.
(c) Kinko.
(d) Uncle Al.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marlena refuse to leave with Jacob immediately?

2. Who arranges for a doctor?

3. What does Uncle Al want Rosie to do during the show?

4. What does Uncle Al reveal about August to Jacob?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jacob use to pay the doctor?

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

4. What happens when Rosie is forced to participate in the Grand Spec before she is prepared?

5. What happens when Jacob has too much to drink?

6. What does elderly Jacob learn about Rosemary that upsets him?

7. What warning does Jacob receive that something might happen during the show that night?

8. Why did Marlena marry August?

9. What is rumored to be wrong with the elephant?

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

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