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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: Place of Life, Chapters 30-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the only person in her family who had known about Varya's past pregnancy and ensuing adoption?
(a) Klara.
(b) Gertie.
(c) Saul.
(d) Daniel.

2. For what physical reason does Ilya tell Klara that she must get as good at magic as men are and then get even better?
(a) She is short.
(b) She sees the emotions behind the illusions.
(c) She has a high voice.
(d) Her hands are small.

3. What feat does Klara tell Simon will be the main event within her magic show?
(a) A ventriloquism act.
(b) A mirror maze.
(c) The Jaws of Life.
(d) A disappearing act.

4. What action does Benny recommend that Simon take after watching him on Simon's first night working at the bar?
(a) He recommends that Simon take cooking lessons.
(b) He recommends that Simon get his driver's license.
(c) He recommends that Simon grow a beard.
(d) He recommends that Simon take ballet lessons.

5. What is Klara's reply when Raj asks her the secret of her Jaws of Life performance?
(a) Just hold on.
(b) Count to ten before letting go.
(c) Give the rope a tweak at the last minute.
(d) Pray.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT a piece of advice Klara sternly gives herself as she waits in the wings for her audition at The Mirage to begin?

2. When Simon is promoted from understudy to another position within the ballet company, what position does he achieve?

3. What is the name of the Gold siblings' paternal grandfather?

4. Klara tells the Mirage executives that it takes what element to reveal how inadequate reality is?

5. Even though Klara holds down two jobs as a receptionist and a restaurant hostess, she spends her weekends engaged in what activity?

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