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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jacob do to irritate August when they stop that night?
(a) Jacob refuses to check on Marlena's sick horse.
(b) Jacob insults Marlena.
(c) Jacob insults Uncle Al.
(d) Jacob overrides an order August gave the men.

2. What is August suspicious of?
(a) Job cuts by Uncle Al.
(b) That Rosie is not intelligent enough to learn a performance.
(c) Stealing by one of his employees.
(d) Jacob and Marlena.

3. Why was Jacob's father unable to pay his mortgage?
(a) His clients were unable to pay him in cash.
(b) He could no longer work due to the depression.
(c) The mortgage payments were too high.
(d) He could no longer work due to an injury.

4. Why does Jacob take a train home?
(a) His parents can no longer afford his tuition.
(b) His parents were killed in a car crash.
(c) Jacob has been kicked out of school for disciplinary reasons.
(d) Jacob has been kicked out of school for poor grades.

5. Who does the bath water found for Jacob belong to?
(a) August.
(b) Earl.
(c) Kinko.
(d) Camel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What impression makes Uncle Al think Jacob is not serious about a job with the circus? Who does Uncle Al think Jacob is?

2. Why does Camel drink jake?

3. What punishment does August give Jacob?

4. What animal is Jacob to examine the following morning?

5. What does Jacob do to help Kinko?

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