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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Walser see Lizzie carrying in this chapter?

2. Who is the leader of the clowns?

3. What reputation does Fever's claim preceded her?

4. What does Fevvers like about the play Carmen?

5. What does Rosencreutz say is the secret of youth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mignon's life story.

2. In what way do you think it is significant that Walser is a clown?

3. What problems does Lizzie face at home?

4. What ploy does Kearney come up with in book 2, chapter 7 to promote his circus?

5. What new element does Madame Schreck bring to the story?

6. Describe how Fevvers learns to fly?

7. What pleases Walser about Fevvers in book, 2, chapter 8?

8. What do you think is the cause for Walser's confusion in book 2, chapter 6?

9. How does Fevvers say she got her name?

10. In what way is class a major theme in book 2, chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the novel's plot.

1) Identify the main plot points of the story. How do they work towards a final resolution?

2) How does Carter use character to further the plot?

3) How does Carter use dialogue to further the plot.

Essay Topic 2

Night at the Circus is mostly written in the third person. Why do you think Carter chose to write the story in the third person? How do you think the meaning of the story would of changed if it was written in the first person?Why does Carter switch to a first person point of view near the end? What does this express about Fevvers? Do you think Carter had to switch to first person to express this?

Essay Topic 3

The novel is set in St. Petersburg.

1) What meaning does St. Petersburg bring to the novel? What would you automatically presume about a novel that was set in St. Petersburg?

2) How different do you think today's St. Petersburg is to the St. Petersburg in the novel? How do you think the novel's meaning would change if it were set in today's St. Petersburg?

3) How do you think the setting contributes to the novel playful,but at times sad atmosphere?

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