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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is elderly Jacob frightened?
(a) He forgets where he is.
(b) He has chest pains and is afraid it means a heart attack is coming on.
(c) He calls Rosemary Rosie but cannot remember doing it.
(d) He cannot remember his wife's name.

3. Why does Jacob object to his seating at dinner in Chapter 5?
(a) Jacob does not want to sit alone.
(b) Jacob does not want to be isolated from the women.
(c) Jacob does not want to sit with new people.
(d) Jacob does not want to sit with the new resident who lies about the elephants.

4. Who performs with Rosie?
(a) Jacob.
(b) August.
(c) Marlena.
(d) Kinko.

5. What does Jacob discover about Rosie?
(a) Rosie speaks Polish.
(b) Rosie speaks Latin.
(c) Rosie speaks Russian.
(d) Rosie speaks Spanish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jacob complain to the nurse about?

2. Where does Jacob end up sitting to eat his dinner?

3. What does Jacob think about as he watches?

4. What holds the attention of many of the assisted-living center's residents in Chapter 5?

5. What has Uncle Al failed to buy for his new workers?

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