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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 does Fevvers think that that Rosencreutz wants to take from her?

2. Where does Fevver say she was found?

3. What is Walser's role in the circus?

4. What is Fevvers' favourite play?

5. What does Walser sign up for in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe how Fevvers learns to fly?

4. Describe the chimp's act.

5. Describe Mignon's life story.

6. In what way is does book, chapter 3 center around the female characters?

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

8. What problems does Lizzie face at home?

9. What pleases Walser about Fevvers in book, 2, chapter 8?

10. In what way do you think it is significant that Walser is a clown?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Carter hints at problem between Russia and America as early as 1897. Using one example in the book discuss how Carter shows these problem. What do you think caused this problems? Are there still problems between the two countries today?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Fevvers and Walser.

1) What is their relationship with other circus folk?

2) What are the similarities and dissimilarities?

3) Do you think they are the perfect match?

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