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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Marlena talking to when Jacob finds her?
(a) August
(b) Rosie
(c) Earl
(d) Walter

2. What is redlighted?
(a) When a person is fired from the circus.
(b) When a person is caught with illegal liquor.
(c) When a person is injured in the big top.
(d) When a person is thrown from a train against his will.

3. Where does Jacob find Marlena?
(a) In town
(b) In the big top
(c) On the train
(d) In the menagerie tent

4. 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.

5. What is Jacob told as he runs toward the big top?
(a) Jacob is told August is looking for him
(b) Jacob is told Marlena has been injured
(c) Jacob is told the animals are stampeding
(d) Jacob is told the police are raiding the train

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Marlena, the woman Jacob is looking for in the prologue?

2. What does Jacob miss about being older?

3. What does August provide for himself, Marlena, and Jacob before dinner?

4. What problem does this announcement cause for August?

5. Who does Jacob think of when he returns to his room?

(see the answer key)

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