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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 Lizzie say that Walser no longer has?

2. What language does the outlaw leader talk to Fevvers in?

3. What do the circus call the band of misfits?

4. Which character trims the Maestro's hair?

5. Where is Walser in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is freedom a major theme in book 3, chapter 4?

2. What world has Walser's amnesia submerged him in?

3. Describe the women's prison camp.

4. How does Olga bring new hope to the women's prison camp?

5. How does Fevvers greed blind her to her problems in book 2 chapter 11?

6. In what way do the elephants express their concept of freedom in book 3, chapter 2?

7. What does Lizzie state is her opinion is of Walser in book 3, chapter 1?

8. Why do you think Buffo cannot continue to be a clown?

9. What do the Siberian tribes people believe about an expecting mother?

10. What is happening to Fevvers in book 3, chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story and Carter? How does Carter use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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