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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Marlena, the woman Jacob is looking for in the prologue?
(a) Jacob's friend
(b) Jacob's cousin
(c) Jacob's girlfriend
(d) Jacob's sister

2. What does Jacob lament about his current circumstances?
(a) His inablity to argue for arguement's sake.
(b) Being old and being treated like a fragile being.
(c) His inability to stay in his wheelchair all day.
(d) Being too tired to eat an entire meal.

3. Who is Jacob, the character introduced in the prologue?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A circus performer.
(c) A circus workman.
(d) A cook.

4. What person in Jacob's life has recently died?
(a) His doctor.
(b) His child.
(c) His long time friend.
(d) His wife.

5. What is jake?
(a) Moonshine
(b) Distilled whiskey
(c) Jamaican ginger extract
(d) Rice gin

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first job Jacob is given with the circus?

2. What is Jacob's one pleasure at the assisted-living center?

3. Who comes to Jacob's defense during his conversation with Uncle Al?

4. What does Uncle Al order be done with Jacob?

5. What animal appears to be missing from the circus?

(see the answer key)

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