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

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

3. What has Uncle Al failed to buy for his new workers?
(a) Uniforms.
(b) Food.
(c) Drink
(d) Sleeping cars.

4. Who wakes elderly Jacob in Chapter 5?
(a) The new resident.
(b) His wife.
(c) His son.
(d) Rosemary, the nurse.

5. What does Jacob think about as he watches?
(a) If the new dancer could be any worse.
(b) If the circus acts are as good as Marlena's act was.
(c) If the new movie is worth watching.
(d) If the new game is as boring as it looks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes Jacob to their tent?

2. Who is having a party in Chapter 10?

3. Why did Marlena marry August?

4. What gift does August offer Jacob for his help with Rosie?

5. What does the new resident say that upsets Jacob?

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