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Water For Elephants Study Guide Questions Chapters 3-4
Water For Elephants Study Guide Questions Chapters 3-4
Chapters 3-4
Jacob's first job with the circus is as a veterinarian for the animals.
Ezra has a problem with Jacob because he sees him as competition for the job.
Two sideshow performances Cecil promotes are the Bearded Lady and the Tattooed
Man.
4. How does Jacob encourage the crowd to pay and see the sideshow performances?
Jacob encourages the crowd to pay and see the sideshow performances by hyping up
5. Uncle Al is about to throw Jacob off the train. What stops him from doing so?
Uncle Al is stopped from throwing Jacob off the train by Camel, the circus's elephant.
7. What is a kinker?
A kinker is a person who sets up and takes down the circus tents.
9. What is the stripper’s name? How much does the stripper charge?
The stripper's name is Marlena. The price to see her show is not mentioned in these
chapters.