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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 chimps speaks and writes on the board?

2. Why is Fevvers jealous of Walser?

3. Why are Walser's emotions in a state of turmoil?

4. Who do Lizzie and Fevver move in with?

5. How does Fevvers learn to fly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Walser see in Fevvers dressing room?

2. What do you think is the cause for Walser's confusion in book 2, chapter 6?

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

4. What is the real reason Walser has come to interview Fevvers?

5. How does Fevvers escape from Rosencreutz?

6. For what reasons are the Charivaris jealous of Fevvers?

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

8. Describe how Fevvers learns to fly?

9. What are the reasons Fevvers wants to join Madame Screck's house.

10. Describe the chimp's act.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the characters from the novel.

1) What is the character's background.

2) What is the character's motivation and goals?

3) What do you think the character adds to the story? How would the story change if the character was taken away?

Essay Topic 2

Using examples to support your argument discuss the following statement. In order to promote the role the woman plays in the book, Carter feminizes the male character or makes them emotionally weak.

Essay Topic 3

The novel is set in St. Petersburg.

1) What meaning does St. Petersburg bring to the novel? What would you automatically presume about a novel that was set in St. Petersburg?

2) How different do you think today's St. Petersburg is to the St. Petersburg in the novel? How do you think the novel's meaning would change if it were set in today's St. Petersburg?

3) How do you think the setting contributes to the novel playful,but at times sad atmosphere?

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