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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 is the ice sculpture modeled after?
2. Why was the Escapee convicted?
3. What stands in the center of the prison settlement?
4. Who does Kearney confirm as his new business manager?
5. What do Lizzie and Fevvers find in the hut?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Fevvers discover about Walser in book 3, chapter 10?
2. Describe the character of the Escapee.
3. What world has Walser's amnesia submerged him in?
4. Describe Fevvers condition in book 2, chapter 11.
5. How is the concept of space and time explored in this chapter?
6. Describe the clowns performance in book 2, chapter 10.
7. What is happening to Fevvers in book 3, chapter 9?
8. Describe Maestro's story.
9. What sacrifice has Walser for his freedom in book 3, chapter 4?
10. Describe the women's prison camp.
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
Night at the Circus is mostly written in the third person. Why do you think Carter chose to write the story in the third person? How do you think the meaning of the story would of changed if it was written in the first person?Why does Carter switch to a first person point of view near the end? What does this express about Fevvers? Do you think Carter had to switch to first person to express this?
Essay Topic 3
Examine Carter's writing style. How would you describe Carter's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does she use? Does she use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Carter's style give to the story? Can you detect a distinct personality with her style?
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