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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. Where is the circus in "Bookkeeping"?

2. In "Escapement," where does Victor say the reveurs will go next?

3. In "An Invitation," how long does Celia have to stand before Mr. A. H. approaches her?

4. What is the venue where Tsukiko once had her challenge?

5. How much of the circus is powered by the bonfire?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Poppet visit Chandresh in "Blueprints"?

2. In "The Lovers," what do the figures look like that are as still as statues?

3. How does Bailey get into the circus in New York?

4. How is the anniversary celebration different from the circus itself?

5. How does Chandresh's house look when Poppet visits in "Blueprints"?

6. What happens when Marco is guiding Bailey through the animal tent?

7. In "Fates Foretold," how does the fortune teller do a reading?

8. What does Poppet ask Bailey to do in "An Entreaty" and why?

9. When and where is the grand anniversary celebration held for the circus?

10. Who is memorialized by the circus clock?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Atmosphere," Tsukiko persuades Celia to attend one of Chandresh's dinner parties. Why did Tsukiko invite Celia and how did the invitation advance the plot of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

A grand celebration was held to mark the thirteenth anniversary of the circus. What was revealed during the party and how did that affect the competition?

Essay Topic 3

Fans of the circus rose up and became a loosely organized group. How did the group get started and why was the group so important to the reveurs?

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