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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 the Escapee want the world to be run by?

2. Who does Fevvers feel guilty about?

3. Which of the ex-prisoners finds Walser?

4. What gifts does Fevvers receive in this chapter?

5. Where do the Shaman sacrifice bears?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the clowns performance in book 2, chapter 10.

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

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

5. What do the character do to occupy themselves on the train ride?

6. What does Fevvers discover about Walser in book 3, chapter 10?

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

8. Describe Maestro's story.

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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