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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 color is Fevvers body and wings powdered?

2. What part of America is the Colonel from?

3. What do the audience bombard Fevvers with?

4. How does Fevvers learn to fly?

5. What has Fevvers suitor promised her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Fevvers learns to fly?

2. Describe Colonel Kearney and his pig Sybil.

3. What problems does Lizzie face at home?

4. What does Rosencreutz tell Fevvers during the meal?

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

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

7. What is clown alley?

8. In what way is class a major theme in book 2, chapter 5?

9. What ploy does Kearney come up with in book 2, chapter 7 to promote his circus?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Critically examine the negative and positive points of Nights at the Circus. Is it an accurate portrayal of late 19th century life? Does it have dramatic impact? Are the characters well drawn?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the novel's characterization. How well drawn do you think Carter's characters are? Select one of the minor characters such as Buffot the Great and discuss how much you know about his background. In what ways does Carter provide the reader with information about that character?

Essay Topic 3

Look at the novel's plot.

1) Identify the main plot points of the story. How do they work towards a final resolution?

2) How does Carter use character to further the plot?

3) How does Carter use dialogue to further the plot.

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