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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, pages 167-187.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is celebrated at the banquet on Ziller's first night with the circus?
(a) His new love with Amanda.
(b) Mon Cul.
(c) Amanda's pregnancy.
(d) His celebrated drumming techniques.

2. Why does Amanda believe that Marx joined their zoo?
(a) Marx is obsessed with baboons.
(b) Marx is in love with her.
(c) Marx is missing spiritual significance in his life and is hoping to find it with them.
(d) Marx longs for simple working pleasures.

3. What does Amanda attempt to teach Marx in his first days with their zoos?
(a) Cooking hot dogs.
(b) Identifying mushrooms.
(c) Mixing juices.
(d) Caring for Mon Cul.

4. What is the rooster's name?
(a) Del Rio.
(b) Roosterio.
(c) Cluck-Cluck.
(d) Big Paint.

5. Even though Marx finds it hard to take John Paul seriously, what does the scientist admit about the magician?
(a) John Paul is incredibly passionate.
(b) John Paul loves his family more than life itself.
(c) John Paul is the smartest man he had ever met.
(d) John Paul is incredibly impressive and charismatic.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator, what keeps Plucky from having a traditionally handsome face?

2. What do the Zillers do for the attempted baboon thief?

3. Plucky Purcell concludes that he does not hate Catholicism. What does he realize he detests instead?

4. How does Marx feel about Amanda?

5. With what sort of friends and clients does Plucky prefer to associate?

(see the answer key)

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