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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. How does Walser refer to Fevvers attitude towards him in this chapter?

2. What is different about the gentlemen that Schreck relies on for help?

3. What is Walser currently unable to do?

4. What county's flag does Kearney replace with the American flag?

5. What does Walser compare Fevvers' room to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the clown's interaction with each other.

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

3. In what way has greed been an important theme in this novel so far?

4. What changes in Fevvers character take place when she becomes the Winged Victory?

5. How does darkness play an important part in book 1, chapter 4?

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

7. Describe the brothel where Fevvers first sets up home.

8. What is clown alley?

9. What new element does Madame Schreck bring to the story?

10. Describe how Fevvers learns to fly?

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

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

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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