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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. Who carries Buffo off the stage?

2. What two angels does Rosencreutz compare Fevvers to?

3. Why are the tigers on edge in this chapter?

4. What does Fevvers offer the night watchman?

5. Why is Fevvers jealous of Walser?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Fevvers escape from Rosencreutz?

2. What does Walser see in Fevvers dressing room?

3. How does book 2, chapter 3 mark a transition in the relationship between Fevvers and Walser?

4. What problems does Lizzie face at home?

5. Describe the chimp's act.

6. How does Schreck try to dupe Fevers out of her fair share?

7. How does Fevvers say she got her name?

8. In what way do you think Walser's decision to sign up for the circus was an important one to make?

9. What is Walser's part in the clown's act?

10. What is clown alley?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carter was a feminist. Using two examples from the novel discuss the ways the story reflects Carter's political ideas?

Essay Topic 2

Angela Carter is one of Britain foremost feminist authors. Examine Carter's life. What kind of upbringing did she have? What kind of education? What were the major themes of her work?Why do you think Carter's novels were so relevant in the mid to late twentieth century and continue to be relevant today?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Walser's character. What is Walser's character background? What is Walser's motivation? Why do you think Carter specifically chose Walser's character to fall in love with Fevvers?

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