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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What song does Jacob hear being played as the stampede begins?
(a) God Bless the Queen
(b) America the Beautiful
(c) Stars and Stripes Forever
(d) God Bless America

3. Why does Jacob object to his seating at dinner in Chapter 5?
(a) Jacob does not want to sit with new people.
(b) Jacob does not want to sit alone.
(c) Jacob does not want to sit with the new resident who lies about the elephants.
(d) Jacob does not want to be isolated from the women.

4. Why does Jacob help Marlena with her horse?
(a) He likes being in control of a situation.
(b) He is a kind person who will help anyone.
(c) He likes her and does not want her to suffer.
(d) He wants to make a favorable impression on Uncle Al and August.

5. Where does Jacob go when he hears the music change?
(a) Jacob rushes to the big top
(b) Jacob runs away from the big top
(c) Jacob rushes to the train
(d) Jacob runs toward town

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Jacob doing just before the stampede begins?

3. Why does Jacob return to school?

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

5. Why does Jacob take a train home?

Short Essay Questions

1. With whom does Jacob have dinner the following night?

2. What does Jacob see outside the center's window?

3. What does Uncle Al think of Jacob when he interviews him?

4. What is the significance of Stars and Stripes Forever in the circus?

5. What attacks Jacob later that night?

6. Why does Jacob lose his appetite?

7. What does the doctor prescribe for Jacob?

8. How many children does Jacob have?

9. Who comes to Jacob's defense? Why?

10. What ruins Jacob's one joy in the center?

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