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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 do Al and Lil believe about their children?
2. What job does Zephr McGurk take on in order to stay close to Arty?
3. What does Miss Lick desire to do with attractive women?
4. What is the name of the Binewski family's circus?
5. Who comes with Al to remove the children from the hospital?
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. How does Oly gain access to Miss Lick's life?
4. What does the article Oly finds tell us about Dr. Phyllis time in medical school?
5. Who is Alma Witherspoon?
6. Why does Oly visit Miranda in her apartment?
7. What happens when Oly visits Miranda at work?
8. What is the profession of the Binewski family?
9. How does Zephr McGurk change Arty's show?
10. What happens when the children are brought to the hospital?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
It seems that the lifestyle of the Binewski family is almost addicting. To the outsider, life within a circus may seem daunting or bizarre, but once these outsiders have experienced the community, many of the characters chose not to leave. Choose one character who was not initially a member of the Binewski family and describe the events that led him/her to be a permanent member of the cast or crew. What characteristics within the family dynamics or circus lifestyle may be appealing to an outsider? Why does the desire to belong affect the members of the Admitted and how does Arty exploits this mentality?
Essay Topic 2
Self-acceptance is a theme that runs throughout the entire novel and may essentially be the moral of this story. In an essay, discuss the ways that Oly has overcome her hurdles to accept her body. Explain the ways that Arty's refusal to accept himself led to some of his decisions, and
explain how you think the Binewski parents have helped/hindered their children in the road toward self-acceptance.
Essay Topic 3
The family lives a life of separation from those who are "norms." While the family outwardly admits that they dislike "norms," Arty seemingly wants to be accepted by them. In an essay, compare/contrast Arty's vocalization of "norms" versus the actions that he partakes in while desperately seeking acceptance from "norms." How does Arty's view of norms compare to Oly's view? How does Arty's view of "norms" affect his relationship with his brother, Chick?
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