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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has resigned from the union troops?
(a) The field marshall.
(b) The treasurer.
(c) The commanding general.
(d) The main troops.

2. What does Homer say he is chasing as he travels West in the balloon?
(a) The stars.
(b) The heavens.
(c) The sun.
(d) The moon.

3. Who hands out the bottles of medicine at the traveling show?
(a) Mini.
(b) Maxi.
(c) Minerva.
(d) Harold.

4. How does Homer describe Fleabottom's face?
(a) Moon-like.
(b) Fat and friendly.
(c) Long and narrow.
(d) Sharp edged.

5. What does Homer compare the tear in the balloon to?
(a) A screaming mouth.
(b) A smiling mouth.
(c) A blank face.
(d) A yawning mouth.

6. What is the bootman's name?
(a) Kevin Gordon.
(b) Peter White.
(c) Doctor Farbus.
(d) Professor Fleabottom.

7. What kind of animal do the crowd think Homer is?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A pig.
(c) A cat.
(d) A dog.

8. What act is after Homer's performance as Pig Boy?
(a) The Canned Woman.
(b) Jane the Strong.
(c) The Brillo Brothers.
(d) The Hopscotch Twins.

9. What does Homer advise Mr. Willow not to tell Mrs. Nibbly?
(a) His links with the Underground Railroad.
(b) How much money he has.
(c) How many children he has.
(d) His problems with alcohol.

10. What do the medicine show set up near?
(a) The houses of parliament.
(b) The local school.
(c) The Army encampment.
(d) The hospital.

11. What does Homer say he can see in the eyes of the people who surround him?
(a) Love.
(b) Humor.
(c) Fear.
(d) Hate.

12. What does Homer find out Fleabottom puts in his medicine bottles?
(a) Sleeping powder.
(b) Amphetamine.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Whiskey.

13. What is the first thing Homer hears the boot man say?
(a) Fetch me some water.
(b) Release the boy.
(c) Who's in charge.
(d) This is disgusting.

14. What kind of traveling show does Fleabottom run?
(a) A medicine show.
(b) A hypnosis show.
(c) A magic show.
(d) A freak show.

15. Who does Homer think he can see from the New Jersey dock?
(a) Squint.
(b) His brother.
(c) His mother.
(d) Samuel Reed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fleabottom act like he is doing as he hurries away from the dock?

2. What is the young man using hot balloons to do?

3. What does the boy at the dock promise to do for Homer?

4. How does Homer describe the color of the big man's face?

5. What is hanging from the confederate soldier's waist?

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