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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Leona, the girl with the alligator tail?
(a) Oly's imaginary friend.
(b) Arty's love interest.
(c) A Binewski child who died.
(d) A performer in a rival circus.

2. What sport does Oly take up in order to get closer to Miss Lick?
(a) Wrestling.
(b) Badminton.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Softball.

3. How is Alma Witherspoon described?
(a) Thin but unattractive.
(b) Overweight but attractive.
(c) Overweight and unattractive.
(d) Thin and attractive.

4. What do Al and Lil believe about their children?
(a) That the ones born "normal" bring them equal joy.
(b) That they hope they will one day live normal lives.
(c) That the more freakish they are, the more valuable.
(d) That the more freakish they are, the less valuable.

5. What do the twins experience for the first time on their 14th birthday?
(a) Their first menstrual cycle.
(b) Their first kiss.
(c) Their first vision.
(d) Their first seizure.

6. What does Arty begin predicting in his act in an attempt to draw larger crowds?
(a) Lottery numbers.
(b) Futures.
(c) The end of the world.
(d) Weather.

7. What sick animal does Arty give to the twins for their 14th birthday?
(a) A dog.
(b) A cat..
(c) A horse.
(d) A cow.

8. Who finds the Binewski children hiding in a cherry tree?
(a) Children from town.
(b) A farmer from town.
(c) Crystal Lil.
(d) Miss Lick.

9. What is the name of the establishment where Miranda works?
(a) The Slippery Rock.
(b) The Paper Castle.
(c) The Glass House.
(d) The Dark Horse.

10. Who hires Dr. Phyllis to stay on full time?
(a) Oly.
(b) Al.
(c) Arty.
(d) Chick.

11. What is Vern Bogner's emotional state when he arrives at the shopping station?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Frustrated.
(c) Excited.
(d) Apapthetic.

12. How did the Binewski family children interact with the children of the town?
(a) The Binewski children put on special shows for neighborhood children.
(b) The Binewski children were kept separate from all other children.
(c) The Binewski children were sent to regular elementary school.
(d) The Binewski children sold their friendships to the highest paying buyers.

13. What is Miranda's job at this establishment?
(a) She is a pastry chef.
(b) She is an exotic dancer.
(c) She is a lifeguard.
(d) She is a giant cat trainer.

14. Which name does Iphy say in her sleep, infuriating Elly?
(a) Vern Bogner.
(b) Horst.
(c) Chick.
(d) Arty.

15. How does Al first utilize Chick's abilities?
(a) He teaches Chick how to pickpocket the crowd.
(b) He teaches Chick how to announce the other shows.
(c) He teaches Chick how to train the giant cats.
(d) He teaches Chick how to play the piano during the twin's show.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miranda reveals that she has recently been approached by a woman named Miss Lick with an interesting offer to make money. What does Miranda have to do in this deal?

2. How do the rest of the children respond to Dr. Phyllis' new position?

3. What does Miranda ask Oly to do for her?

4. Which alcoholic beverage do Oly and Miss Lick drink together?

5. What does Lil give Chick permission to do with his powers after he witnesses Mariposa's accident?

(see the answer keys)

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