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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. What does Jacob do while in this tent?
(a) Drinks all the jake.
(b) Argues with circus policy.
(c) Throws up on Barbara's friend and passes out.
(d) Falls asleep in the middle of a meeting.

2. What does Rosie do when she sees the exit to the menagerie tent from the big top?
(a) Rosie runs the opposite direction.
(b) Rosie runs to the menagerie tent.
(c) Rosie stops, refusing to move in any direction.
(d) Rosie tramples a clown.

3. Why did Marlena marry August?
(a) To escape the mundane life her parents had planned for her.
(b) For love.
(c) To join the circus.
(d) To escape an abusive boyfriend.

4. Where do Walter and Jacob hide Camel in the meantime?
(a) In the big cat car.
(b) In the cookhouse.
(c) In Marlena's state car.
(d) In their room.

5. What has Uncle Al failed to buy for his new workers?
(a) Uniforms.
(b) Drink
(c) Sleeping cars.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the train raided in Poughkepsie?

2. What does Jacob use to pay for the doctor?

3. Who is having a party in Chapter 10?

4. What injury had Jacob suffered?

5. What surprise does Marlena arrange for August?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Uncle Al want young Jacob to do in the aftermath of Marlena's choice to leave August?

2. What happens when Jacob has too much to drink?

3. What does elderly Jacob learn about Rosemary that upsets him?

4. How does Jacob convince Uncle Al to keep August from Marlena?

5. What warning does Jacob receive that something might happen during the show that night?

6. Who becomes ill, forcing Jacob to examine him?

7. Why are Camel and Walter thrown from the train?

8. What does Uncle Al use to increase ticket sales?

9. Why is the train raided in Poughkeepsie?

10. What does Jacob discover about Rosie?

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