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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. What do Oly and Miss Lick watch together?
(a) Political debates.
(b) Sporting events.
(c) Home videos.
(d) Soap operas.

2. 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?
(a) Perform as a Geek in the circus.
(b) Have her tail removed.
(c) Spy on Crystal Lil.
(d) Research the history of the Binewski family.

3. What is the reaction to Chick immediately after his birth?
(a) The family wants to abandon him.
(b) The family is sure he will be their biggest money maker.
(c) The family is pleased with the effects of their latest experiment.
(d) The family is ecstatic to have another child.

4. How does Arty imply that Leona dies?
(a) She was poisoned.
(b) She drown.
(c) He killed her.
(d) She was eaten by the giant cats.

5. Which ailment of age does NOT affect Crystal Lil?
(a) Deafness.
(b) Muteness.
(c) Mental instability.
(d) Blindness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though Oly spends most of her adulthood in hiding, what does she do spontaneously that seems out of character?

2. Who is Miranda?

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

4. Where do the twins hide on their birthday?

5. What type of food does Miss Lick's family produce?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the Binewski family in the parking lot of the shopping center?

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

3. Why is Chick almost abandoned by the Binewski family?

4. How does Arty begin drawing larger crowds to his shows?

5. Describe Olympia's appearance.

6. What happens between Arty and Chick when Oly sneaks off to listen to a story, leaving Chick unsupervised?

7. What happens when Oly visits Miranda at work?

8. What significant event happens on the twins' 14th birthday?

9. How is the twins' sick horse healed?

10. Why is Dr. Phyllis' hiring significant in Arty's climb to power?

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