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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. In "Aftermath," who waits for Bailey in the bonfire courtyard?

2. In "Pursuit," at whose home do Bailey and the reveurs stay in New York?

3. Who does Prospero say was Alexander's last student?

4. In "An Entreaty," what does Widget put in a bottle in case Bailey decides to come with the circus?

5. What time is it at the beginning of "Incendiary"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bailey relight the bonfire?

2. Where does Marco find himself after Isobel tosses black crystals on him?

3. Why did the Burgess sisters always excel at what they did?

4. What is Celia tempted to do when she is with Marco?

5. How does Thiessen die?

6. Describe the illusion Marco creates for Celia in "Stormy Seas"?

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

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

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

10. Where is Tsukiko's scar and what does it look like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Celia proclaims to love Marco, yet she asks him to leave and not return. What influences cause Celia to ask Marco to leave and never return?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the novel, Poppet and Widget ask Chandresh and Mr. A. H. to relinquish any ownership they have in the circus. In what way do the two man own a portion of the circus, and why was it important for them to relinquish their ownership?

Essay Topic 3

Mr. A. H. interrupts a conversation between Celia and Marco during the anniversary party of the circus. Why does Mr. A. H. interrupt the two and how does he feel about Marco's performance so far?

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