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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 handle them roughly.
(b) The doctors handle them as though they are fragile.
(c) The doctors treat them normally.
(d) The doctors handle them with reverence.

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

3. How do the rest of the children respond to Dr. Phyllis' new position?
(a) They dislike it.
(b) They are ecstatic.
(c) They are apathetic.
(d) They never find out.

4. What is surprising to Oly about Miranda?
(a) That she is so shy.
(b) That she is unattractive.
(c) That she doesn't seem to have any talent.
(d) That she seems normal.

5. Who comes with Al to remove the children from the hospital?
(a) Miss Lick.
(b) Horst, the Cat Man.
(c) Crystal Lil.
(d) Vern Bogner.

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. Who cleans the Chute?

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

4. How is Alma Witherspoon described?

5. What body part is Zephr McGurk missing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when the children are brought to the hospital?

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

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

6. Describe Arty's appearance.

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

8. Why does Al choose to keep the children separate from the rest of the town folk?

9. How is the twins' sick horse healed?

10. What does the article Oly finds tell us about Dr. Phyllis time in medical school?

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