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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the children treated by the doctors at the hospital?
(a) The doctors treat them normally.
(b) The doctors handle them roughly.
(c) The doctors handle them as though they are fragile.
(d) The doctors handle them with reverence.

2. What is Chick's birth name?
(a) Fortunado.
(b) Frankincense.
(c) Fairfax.
(d) Fabian.

3. What does Dr. Phyllis take over that was initially Al's job?
(a) Marketing for the circus.
(b) Medical care of the children.
(c) Direction of the children's shows.
(d) Hiring of new acts.

4. What is Elly's birth defect?
(a) She is a Siamese twin.
(b) She has flippers instead of hands and feet.
(c) She was born with a tail.
(d) She has no birth defect.

5. How does Chick react to circus life?
(a) He is bouncing off the walls with excitement.
(b) He is nervous that he cannot perform to the caliber of his siblings.
(c) He is constantly tired.
(d) He despises being part of a freak show.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Oly react to Miranda's information about Miss Lick?

2. Who is the first Binewski child to earn their own van?

3. Which name does Iphy say in her sleep, infuriating Elly?

4. How does Arty imply that Leona dies?

5. What did Dr. Phyllis believe was implanted in her abdomen while she was in medical school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Alma Witherspoon?

2. What is the unusual offer that Miranda been approached about, and how does she react?

3. What is the profession of the Binewski family?

4. Why does Oly feel guilty after her performance at Miranda's work?

5. What happens when Al takes Chick into town?

6. What happens when Arty asks Chick to make him a roast beef sandwich?

7. What does Oly keep in the chest in her apartment?

8. Describe Olympia's appearance.

9. Describe the invention that Zephr McGurk brings to Arty.

10. How is the twins' sick horse healed?

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