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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. Which of the following frustrates Sean in Chapter 9?

2. Who wants to marry Liz?

3. What happens to Sean's car in Chapter 9?

4. What is Liz's mood initially as she leaves the clinic?

5. What does Liz want to discuss with Sean in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Liz decide that she is in no hurry to get home in Chapter 9?

2. Describe Sean's essay in Chapter 14.

3. Why does Maggie go to the clinic with Rod and Liz?

4. What is the central cause of deterioration in the relationship between Maggie and Dennis?

5. What insecurities does Dennie have? Why?

6. Why do you think Maggie and Liz have planned an urgent meeting?

7. Why does Liz tell Maggie to let her die?

8. Why do Sean and Liz want to get married?

9. In what ways is Maggie a good friend? How is she a bad friend?

10. Why does Sean assume that his father intercepted Liz's letter to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What symbolism is present in Sean's essay? What is the significance of the title of his essay, "The Circus of Darkness"? What can the reader learn from Sean as a result?

Essay Topic 2

Choose three literary devices used in the story, citing specific references. Some literary devices to explore include: symbolism, irony, allegory, conflict, figurative language, and mood.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the protagonist and antagonist in the story. How does the antagonist create conflict? How does the protagonist attempt to solve conflict?

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