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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What punishment does August give Jacob?
(a) August makes Jacob feed the big cats causing him to be bitten by a toothless lion.
(b) August forces Jacob to muck out the animal stalls.
(c) August forces Jacob to leave the train.
(d) August tells Jacob to polish his boots.

2. What does Uncle Al order be done with Jacob?
(a) Uncle Al wants Jacob handed over to the police.
(b) Uncle Al wants Jacob given a job with the clowns.
(c) Uncle Al wants Jacob placed in the animal car.
(d) Uncle Al wants Jacob thrown from the train.

3. What has made Marlena angry with August in Chapter 9?
(a) August fed her horse to the big cats.
(b) August hit Marlena for a percieved hurt.
(c) August called Marlena an unkind name.
(d) August fired Jacob.

4. Who owns the sick horse Jacob is to examine in Chapter 6?
(a) Camel and Kinko the Clown.
(b) Marlena, August's wife and the beautiful woman Jacob saw the day before.
(c) Uncle Al and the circus.
(d) August, the animal manager.

5. Why does August become annoyed with Marlena over lunch in Chapter 9?
(a) Marlena refuses to make changes to her performances that August has recommended.
(b) Marlena ignores August's attempts at reconciliation.
(c) Marlena feeds one of the displaced workers.
(d) Marlena flirts openly with Jacob.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Jacob's father unable to pay his mortgage?

2. Who does Camel attempt to speak to on Jacob's behalf?

3. Why does young Jacob meet with August in the beginning of Chapter 6?

4. Why does Jacob return to school?

5. What does Jacob do to help Kinko?

(see the answer key)

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