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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 color are the champagne flutes at the grand anniversary celebration for the circus?

2. What happened to Tsukiko's opponent?

3. In "The Lovers" what does the woman standing on the platform wear in her hair?

4. What color is the upholstery in the cars of the circus train?

5. What does Widget drink when he meets with Mr. A. H. in Paris?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Bailey, Poppet, and Widget escape a room resembling a large metal birdcage?

2. What did August hear and see when the circus was set up near his home in "Pursuit"?

3. Who does Bailey meet at the train station in Concord?

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

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

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

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

8. Who is memorialized by the circus clock?

9. What happens when Marco considers leaving with Celia in "Stormy Seas"?

10. What does the circus train look like inside?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Celia finally reveals her identity to Herr Thiessen in"Movement." Why does Celia reveal her identity and how does that affect their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Poppet believes that Bailey is essential to the survival of the circus. What has Poppet observed about the circus and what does she believe Bailey can do to prevent the circus from falling apart?

Essay Topic 3

Lainie has tea with three different people in "Three Cups of Tea with Lainie Burgess." Why does Lainie visit each person and what does she hope to learn from her visits?

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